TEAM READ at Quest Arena
Surrounded by small groups of children, the Idaho Stampede players read the book The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon to a total of 2000 elementary students at the Quest Arena on Tuesday, January 15th. Special guests, First Lady Lorie Otter and State Superintendent Tom Luna, were involved in several of the small group reading sessions. The books were provided by the Treasure Valley Reading Foundation. The children were each given their own copy of the book as they boarded the school busses at the conclusion of the field trip.
Scott McDonald, Executive Director, Treasure Valley Reading Foundation, pointed out to the group of students from Mountain Home, “Parents readily understand that they play catch with their children to develop ball handling skills; they swim with them to develop water safety skills. Reading, like any other skill, is mastered with practice, over a period of time, and with the help of others.” Mr. McDonald then asked the children who in their lives help them to develop reading skills? Their first response was their parents, then older brothers and sisters and their teachers.While at the arena, the school children watched the D-League Showcase game between Fort Wayne and Los Angeles and were treated to pizza provided by Dominos Pizza and a carton of milk, compliments of the Idaho Dairy Association.
