Avengers in the Community
March 2, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Los Angeles Avengers News Release
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Avengers and the United Teachers Los Angeles have developed a secondary literacy and writing program in support of the National Education Association sponsored Read Across America.
The Avengers, The Princeton Review, MetLife, Beyond the Bell and the UTLA/NEA have joined to offer the "Read, Write, Succeed" Sweepstakes which will run from March 12 to April 20, to encourage the joys of reading and the importance of writing among secondary students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
"As an organization we are always looking to enrich the lives of our youth," Avenger owner and chief executive officer Casey Wasserman said. "The Avengers understand their role in the community and look forward to viewing the creative work."
LAUSD students in grades six through 12 have two options to enter the contest. Students may write an original free-style, limerick, or haiku poem with a sports theme or design an original newsletter with a sports theme with articles, poetry and pictures. The contest is an opportunity for students to express themselves and to recognized and be rewarded for their creative talents.
The winners will be selected from each of the UTLA designated areas from the North, South, East, West, Central, Valley East, Valley West, and Harbor.
One grand prize winner will win The Princeton Review Live SAT Course and a collection of The Princeton Review Admission to College Guides for their school library.
Two 1st place winners will win The Princeton Review Live SAT Course and Best 361 College Guide.
Five 2nd place winners will win The Princeton Review Online SAT Course and Best 361 College Guide.
Sixteen 3rd place winners will win The Princeton Review 'Cracking the SAT' preparation book and Best 361 College Guide.
Each winner will receive four lower level seats to an Avenger game on May 19 against the Georgia Force at STAPLES Center.
Eight grand prize teachers will receive a $50 American Express gift certificate and four lower level seats to the May 19 Avenger game for having the most student entries.
One grand prize teacher will receive four 2008 Avenger season tickets for having the most student entries.
One grand prize school will receive an Avengers player visit for having the most entries.
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