June 13, 2022 - Malcolm Mitchell, “To Succeed, You Must Read!”

Silver bullet alert? Children who struggle to read more often drop out of school, live in poverty, interact with the criminal justice system, and have a decreased life expectancy in comparison to their same-aged, more literate peers. If reading proficiency predictably impacts quality of life, then shouldn’t we ask ourselves: How do we support communities of children to read for a better future?

Join us on Monday - with your young men in tow - as we hear how a former Georgia grown, superstar athlete discovered his love for reading and turned the life lessons learned into a movement, a livelihood, and a touchdown for all.