Xavier Men's Basketball Teams Up with Coaching for Literacy and United Way in the #Fight4Literacy

CINCINNATI - Kids all across the state of Ohio are in the fight of their lives. A fight to read proficiently by the end of the 3rd grade. 61% of 4th-grade students in Ohio are not reading at the proficient level.

Because life success is directly tied to the ability to read proficiently, the futures of local kids like Annie, Jaylen, and Lucas in Greater Cincinnati are on the line every year. That is why the United Way's Success By 6 initiative helps parents and caregivers prepare their children to succeed and read in kindergarten.

To join the United Way in support of childhood reading, the Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team and Coach Travis Steele will host Coaching for Literacy's (CFL) #Fight4Literacy Game initiative on January 8, 2020.

XAVIER FANS CAN GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY TO LOCAL STUDENTS
For every $10 contributed by Xavier Musketeer fans, Coaching for Literacy will provide two books to local families. These books will help parents and caregivers prepare their children for kindergarten. To learn more text MUSKETEERS4LIT to 71-777 or visit: www.fightforliteracygames.org.

Thanks to CFL's Impact Promise, 100% of funds raised by Xavier fans will stay local and support the work of Success By 6.

COACHING STAFF SET TO WEAR GREEN AND PROMOTE CHILDHOOD READING
During the #Fight4Literacy Game, Coach Steele and his staff will wear CFL's #Green4Literacy awareness kit, showcasing a green tie, green lapel pin, and wristband.

"We want to encourage our fans to join with us in Coaching for Literacy's mission to give every child the ability to read,'' said Xavier Head Coach, Travis Steele. "Through the United Way of Greater Cincinnati's sponsorship of our #Fight4Literacy Game, we will help young students in our community and create a brighter future."

ABOUT THE #FIGHT4LITERACY INITIATIVE

Thanks to the support of its partners and Americans nationwide, Coaching for Literacy has conducted over 125 #Fight4Literacy Games with more than 50 NCAA teams. Their work generates crucial awareness and has provided over $280,000 to fund over 85 literacy projects supporting more than 15,000 children nationwide. The mission of Coaching for Literacy is to use the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and generate financial support for literacy programs nationwide.

To learn more about why literacy matters and explore how you can make a difference for literacy efforts in your community, visit coachingforliteracy.org.

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI
United Way of Greater Cincinnati leads programs and partnerships to help local families move on a path out of poverty with the bold, long-term vision of breaking the cycle of poverty across the region. United Way changes systems and policies across government, corporate and community organizations so they work better for families in poverty. United Way improves lives in 10 counties across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. It is the largest organized community effort to help families move out of poverty for good. Together, with 90,000 supporters, we unite communities to change lives. Additional information about the programs, initiatives, services, and community impact, is available at https://www.uwgc.org #LiveUnited

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