Wild About Reading
The Iowa Wild supports reading in its local community by providing a program that gives students an opportunity to earn hockey tickets by hitting their reading goals! The Wild About Reading program will run throughout the whole the season, meaning schools and students are welcome to participate whenever they choose.
Goal: The Iowa Wild "Wild About Reading" program is designed to promote the importance of literacy and stimulate interest in reading amongst elementary and middle school students by providing a fun incentive to read – a ticket to an Iowa Wild hockey game at Wells Fargo Arena!
Teachers Receive:
- Full program instructions
- Teacher program checklist
- A free ticket to a game (separate from students) if they sign up their full school.
Each Student Receives:
- 3-goal reading tracker and bookmark for each participating student to track their progress.
- FREE ticket to a future Iowa Wild game with the ability to purchase additional discounted tickets for family/friends
Program Outline:
- Program designed to run for two weeks, but everyone is welcome to re-enroll once complete!
- Each student will receive a 3-goal reading tracker to track their progress on 3 goals set by the teacher in line with curriculum.
- Each student will receive a free ticket voucher upon completing all three of those goals.
- Classrooms can WIN a player and/or mascot appearance.
- NEW: Full schools that sign up can WIN an assembly. The assembly will include a projected reading portion, player/staff "tough topic" panel, a hockey activation, and class photos.
- Duration: 1hr
- Topics to choose from:
- Social Media
- Mental Health
- Sportsmanship
- Anti-bullying
- Reading/Literacy