There are 4 article(s) tagged Coaching for Literacy:

• October 2023

  • Hardaway talks Tigers’ chemistry at Coaching for Literacy event

    Memphis coach Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters Saturday about a variety of topics during the Tigers’ basketball clinic at Coaching for Literacy’s Basketball and Books on the Bluff event.

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    By Parth Upadhyaya October 21, 2023

• September 2023

  • Memphis Tigers surprise elementary school students with reading event

    Memphis basketball players read to children at Bruce Elementary, handed out pencils and books and took photos to promote childhood literacy.

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    By Parth Upadhyaya September 25, 2023

• April 2023

  • Coaching for Literacy uses sports to promote reading

    The nonprofit organization that uses sports to raise awareness and financial support for childhood literacy celebrated a successful 2022-23 season with a gala.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 30, 2023

• August 2022

  • Using sports to raise money for literacy

    How Coaching for Literacy is working with sports teams nationwide to raise awareness about the massive challenge of illiteracy.

    By Eric Barnes August 11, 2022