OVERVIEWKenny King Charities, Inc. is a 501-c-3, non-profit organization with a mission of making a positive impact and equipping lives of young people. While Kenny King Charities, Inc. utilizes several avenues to accomplish its mission, youth football through the King's Football Club and the Kenny King Tackling Books Reading Program are the two main focuses of our organization. At Kenny King Charities, Inc., we believe through mentorship programs, the discipline of playing football and the knowledge learned from reading books will successfully equip America's youngsters to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. For more information on King's Youth Football CLICK HERE. TACKLING BOOKS READING PROGRAM INTRODUCTION Many students struggle to master basic reading skills. Reading failure contributes to long-term negative consequences in the student's development of self-confidence and motivation to learn. Poor reading performance and lack of motivation to read result in achievement disparities that grow in magnitude as students progress through each educational level and remain for life. Lack of reading skills have a direct impact on quality of life as the student progresses into adulthood.
University of Alabama football great and NFL Baltimore Raven Kenny King overcame reading difficulties to graduate with honors at the University of Alabama. Kenny's NFL career presents him with a unique opportunity to give something back and provide resources and a motivational boost to children and teachers in grade K through 3. Kenny King's Tackling Books Reading Program has been developed with the assistance of recognized early childhood educational professionals to increase each child's potential by enhancing reading skills and creating a desire to read at an early age. READING PROGRAMKenny King's Tackling Books Reading Program is designed to enhance current elementary school reading programs by working with educational professionals to provide incentives and resources to improve reading skills. The program is completely supported by Kenny King Charities, Inc.
TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM OVERVIEWThe Tackling Books Reading Program brings recognized college and professional athletes into the public schools to impress upon students at an early age the importance of reading. The athletes-volunteers develop a working partnership with selected elementary schools throughout the academic year and participate in reading sessions and motivational visits. The Program seeks to reinforce the students' understanding of the importance of reading and develop self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment. Program specifics are developed with the selected schools teachers and reading specialists and uses established reading objectives and standards. The purpose of the Program is to provide enhancements to on-going reading education in the form of motivational visits, resources, incentives and awards. TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM OBJECTIVESMaximize individual student potential by enhancing reading skills and techniques Eliminate reading achievement disparities in grades K through 5 Provide positive role models and mentors Strengthen community involvement in public education Provide additional resources for reading related programs TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM METHODSUse school's current curriculum and reading program if available Specific timeframes with a kick off event and awards ceremony Weekly monitoring process as defined by the school Specific quantity and quality objectives achievable by all participants Teacher and school driven TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM STANDARDS & MEASUREMENTSQuantity and quality of materials objectives that can be achieved by all Identify and support those with special needs As defined by current school curriculum and participating teachers and professionals Success for all participants TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM INCENTIVESProgram Materials (bookmarks, reading log and tee shirt) Athlete letters of congratulations and recognition on web site Program Awards (autographed footballs, helmets and jerseys, savings bonds, book store gift certificates, in-school party, certificates of completion) Teacher Awards (dinner with Kenny, game tickets, autographed footballs, helmets and jerseys) School Award (donation to library or reading program)TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM OUTLINE- Athlete visit and announcement of program and incentives
- Distribution of program materials
- Program conducted and monitored by teachers and reading professionals
- Weekly Athlete encouragement contacts (by website, letters/email, phone calls, video)
- Evaluation by teachers and reading professionals
Awards and incentive presentation with Athlete
HOW TO GET YOUR SCHOOL INVOLVED IN THE TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAMA letter to Kenny describing your school, class and reading program Include details of timeframes and goals of current reading programs Complete and return program worksheet Identify any special requirements or needs of school or class related to reading
TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM WORKSHEETDownload PDF of TACKLING BOOKS PROGRAM WORKSHEET| School | | | Grade Level | | | Class | | | Number of Students | | | Teacher(s) | | | Contact Info | | | Kickoff Date | | | Program Completion Date | | | Awards Program Date | | | Participating Athlete | | | Notes | |
CONTACT THE TACKLING BOOKS READING PROGRAMKenny King Charities, Inc.
2223 W. Pecos Road
Suite 8
Chandler, AZ 85224
P: 480.966.3780
F: 480.966.3757E:
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