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Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons reads aloud to students at Whitman Elementary School.
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons read aloud to nearly 200 students in the 3rd through 5th grades at the Whitman Elementary School in Pontiac, MI.
This Read to a Child event, held during National Reading Month and sponsored by The Skillman Foundation, was designed to foster a love of reading and raise awareness of solutions to address the literacy crisis.
Jaden read the award-winning book, The Magical Shell, by local author Endeah Canty and discussed the importance of reading, dedication and perseverance in becoming a success in school, work, and life. In addition, every student received a personal copy of the book to bring home. The Magical Shell encourages children to believe in the importance of their dreams and to use their creativity and imagination.
Photos from the event can be found here.