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2007-08 Read To Achieve for Financial Literacy Minutes Challenge Winning School Visits
The Los Angeles Clippers players took a timeout to recognize the students of the Clippers Read to Achieve for Financial Literacy Minutes Challenge sponsored by LA Financial Credit Union at two schools during the 2007-08 season.
Los Angeles Clippers Point Guard Dan Dickau took part in a very special school assembly at Duff Elementary School that earned over $209,000 Read to Achieve dollars. Each child in attendance received books and school supplies as part of the Clippers Read to Achieve program.
Los Angeles Clippers Forward Quinton Ross took time out to read to the children of Foshay Learning Center, who earned over $268,000 Read to Achieve dollars. Ross read to the students and held a special question and answer session. The event concluded with students receiving books and goodies as part of the Clippers Read to Achieve program.
The goal of the Los Angeles Clippers Read to Achieve for Financial Literacy program is to help students learn about earning, saving and spending through reading. The Financial Literacy Program challenge students in elementary and middle school to invest in their future through reading and to learn about earning, saving and spending with Read to Achieve Dollars. Minutes become currency as the students strive to become literate in the world of student finance and understand how dollars make sense.
The Los Angeles Clippers would like to thank the following schools for participating in the Los Angeles Clippers Read to Achieve for Financial Literacy program sponsored by LA Financial Credit Union:
Century Park Elementary, Del Amo Elementary, Duff Elementary, Hamlin Street Elementary, Jane Addams Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Kentwood Elementary, Lexington Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Saticoy Elementary, Topeka Drive Elementary, Watts Learning Center Charter School, 32nd Street Magnet School, Foshay Learning Center, Gardena High School, Lincoln High School, and South East High School.
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