Machine Reading to Achieve 10,000 Books in local schools
November 26, 2008 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Motor City Metal Jackets News Release
Wyandotte, Mich. - Nate Taurence, Bennett Schneider, Ali Dakroub and Alec Thieda joined Taft Elementary School in Wyandotte in their goal to read 10,000 books by year's end.
"Every week we get the chance to meet different kids in the communities and help them through their toughest challenge in life, school," explains Thieda.
Motor City has been to over 12 different schools ranging from ages 5 to 14 throughout downriver as they introduce themselves to the communities. Taft has been a hot spot for Machine players because of its location right down the street.
"The students get so excited when they hear the whispers of hockey players returning to the class rooms. It helps us keep them focused on their reading goals as these young players demonstrate reading skills and interact with them about their school work," says school principal Christine Mathews.
Motor City will continue to visit more schools as the year goes on but Taft has become an anchor in leading the way to promote education over everything else in life.
The Motor City Machine is in their first season in Michigan as members of the North American Hockey League. The Motor City Machine are formerly the Southern MN Express in which they made the playoffs three straight years and twice into the Robertson Cup finals. The NAHL is the nation's largest Junior A hockey league and is now in its 33rd year of operation. For more information, visit machinehockey.com or call (734) 642-0544.
Machine home games will be played at the Yack Arena in Wyandotte, Mich. All games are broadcast on machinehockey.com and video broadcast through B/2 Network.
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