Wolves Set to Launch 17th Season of Read to Succeed
November 9, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
Chicago Wolves forward MICHAEL DAVIES will be making an appearance at a North Suburban library this week to start off the 17th season of the "Read to Succeed" program, presented by Vista Health System and Butternut Bread.
The appearance is scheduled for:
Wed., Nov. 16:
Michael Davies
Highland Park Public Library
494 Laurel Avenue
4 p.m.
The "Read to Succeed" program teaches the importance of recreational reading and encourages children to use the many resources that libraries have to offer. DAVIES will speak about the benefits of reading outside the classroom and discuss how it plays an important part in his life as a professional athlete.
Children can win prizes including Wolves hats, pennants and tickets to upcoming games for setting and achieving reading goals. The players will also dress one lucky child in hockey equipment, as well as raffle Wolves prizes and sign autographs.
Throughout the season, more than 17,000 children will participate in the program, with Wolves players making appearances at select libraries throughout the Chicagoland area. Around 500,000 children and 105 libraries have participated in "Read to Succeed" since the program's initiation in 1995.
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