Terriers Visit Boston Public Schools for Annual Holiday Reading Program
December 14, 2018 | Student-Athlete Academic Support Service
BOSTON – Boston University student-athletes visited Boston Public Schools and read to school children through the annual Holiday Reading Program on Thursday and Friday. The annual event, which dates back to 1997, brought over 300 BU Terriers from all 24 varsity teams out into the community to interact with Boston Public School children.
In conjunction with BU's Government and Community Affairs Department, the athletes read to elementary school children and then presented each student with a book purchased by Boston University. In addition to each student receiving a book, each classroom was also given a book donated by BU for the teacher's permanent collection.
"Our student-athletes from all across the country and the world really look forward to visiting the Boston Public Schools every December," said director of athletics Drew Marrochello. "The Holiday Reading Program is a highlight of our year and a wonderful opportunity for Terriers to serve as mentors and role models."
This year, student-athletes visited 40 classrooms in eight schools and read to over 780 children throughout Boston, many of whose schools neighbor the Charles River and Medical campuses. The two-day event, held this year on Dec. 13 and 14, took place at schools in Allston/Brighton, the South End, Dorchester and as far away as East Boston.
"The annual Holiday Reading Program is a great event for both the Boston schoolchildren we visit and the BU student-athletes," said executive director of BU Government & Community Affairs. "We always look forward to getting out into the Boston community and having the Terriers interact with these children in such a positive way."
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