On Friday, December 9, 133 EC Mason Elementary third graders participated in a giant literacy rally held at JB Hensler. The rally, part of the NCAA Read to the Final Four Literacy Tour, had different stations for students to participate in.
“Today was so much fun,” shared EC Mason third grader Remington Wilson. “My favorite part was playing with the VR headset and getting a free book!”
As part of the Read to the Final Four competition, all Alvin ISD third graders have been logging their reading minutes each day, hoping to make it to the big Bracket in January.
“In January, there will be a school bracket seeding which will be composed of top 64 schools in the Houston area,” shared Renae Rives, Alvin ISD Executive Director of Communications. “In March, 2023, the top readers will be recognized during Men’s Final Four week and on March 31, 2023, the winning schools will be announced at the Reese’s Final Four Friday event with a cash prize given to the school with the most participation and minutes logged! Our schools have been working really hard and we are hopeful that several of our campuses will be chosen to move on in January!”
Read to the Final Four is an annual literacy initiative led by the 2023 NCAA® Men’s Final Four and Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC). The Read to the Final Four's purpose is to promote and inspire reading for third graders through a fun and engaging bracket-style competition. Alvin ISD is one of 11 school districts across the Houston area participating in this fun event.