The first session of Books and Hoops at Donovan Elementary School was a slam dunk! Fourth and fifth grade students learned how to warm up their reading minds and basketball skills. Every student left with a book, a library bag, and a huge smile. Student Discoveries By the end of the night, Randolph fourth and fifth graders grew […]
Donovan Books and Hoops Dates
Dates for Books and Hoops has been scheduled for Donovan Elementary School in Randolph, MA. The dates are: March 24th March 31st April 7th
Reading and Basketball Lessons
The mission of Books and Hoops is to develop lifelong readers by partnering reading and basketball. Every session, volunteers will teach reading lessons and basketball skills. Wonder how reading lessons and basketball lessons connect? Sample Session:
Inaugural Tip Off of Books and Hoops
The inaugural tip-off Books and Hoops was nothing but net. Students from Bowman School in Lexington were treated to a new reading strategy and basketball skills. Students entered with grins and left smiling from ear to ear. Tip Off Before the scheduled tip off students arrived early. Students eagerly walked into the gym and began warming up with jump […]
The Mission of Books and Hoops
The mission of Books and Hoops is to make children lifelong readers. Books and Hoops will foster a reading life by raising interest in reading. Raising enthusiasm by connecting reading strategies is inevitable when partnered with basketball. Books and Hoops was started by Chris Bruff, a former standout basketball player at Northwest Catholic High school […]