One of the Chicago Wolves most successful community endeavors is the READ TO SUCCEED program, presented by Vista Health System and Butternut Bread, which has involved more than 500,000 children and 105 libraries in the Chicagoland area. The goal of this program is for children to spend more time in libraries so that they see the valuable resources they have to offer, and understand the benefits of reading as a recreational tool.
Through this program, the Wolves provide incentives for children who reach their reading goals. In addition, Wolves player spokesmen visit the libraries throughout the season. The players speak about the important role that education plays in their lives as professional athletes.
LIBRARIANS! Click here to download this season's Read To Succeed support materials. (9MB PDF)
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON READ TO SUCCEED APPEARANCES, CALL 1-800-THE-WOLVES
Reading Facts
- Out-of-school reading habits of students have shown that even 15 minutes a day of independent reading can expose students to more than a million words of text in a year.
- Thirty-seven percent of American fourth graders read below the “Basic” level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading test.
Check out the Read To Succeed Video Gallery only on WolvesTV!
Defenseman J.P. Testwuide
01What is your current or most recent favorite book?
Lone Survivor
02 What was your favorite book as a child?
Peter Rabbit
03 What is your favorite type of book?
Military History
04 Who is your favorite literary character?
Michael Murphy
05 When do you read the most?
During hockey season
Keep Track of Your Reading
Download a Wolves Reading Log! Print it out and keep track of your summer reading!
Email a player!
Write to the Wolves and let them know about your favorite book or author. Your comments may be chosen to be posted online for everyone to read. Be sure to include your name and age!
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