Hokie ClubPlayers and coaches teach students the value of reading as part of News & Records’ NIE Program
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team visited High Point’s Shadybrook Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Greensboro News & Record’s Newspapers in Education (NIE) program. The team and coaches interacted with the students and spoke to them on the values of teamwork, reading and staying in school.
Shadybrook Elementary was named as the site for the visit after winning a contest sponsored by the Official Corporate Partners of the ACC, in conjunction with the Greensboro News & Record’s NIE program. According to school officials, approximately 640 students are expected to participate in this year’s event.
Newspapers in Education is an international cooperative effort among newspapers to help raise civic-minded young readers. It began back in the 1930s when New York City teachers started requesting newspapers to include in their curriculum. Each day, hundreds of newspapers are delivered to Triad area schools through the News & Record NIE program. Teachers use the newspapers as a tool to educate children about the community and help promote literacy.
The Hokies made the visit following a morning practice at UNC Greensboro and a one hour open practice at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Tickets for the 2011 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, to be held March 3-6 at the Greensboro Coliseum, are currently on sale at the Coliseum advance box office, Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com and by charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000.