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Athletics Introduces Coach Taggart’s Touchdown Readers
5/22/2020 10:00:00 AM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – There is more than one way to score a touchdown with Florida Atlantic University. FAU Athletics is pleased to announce the formation of Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers, open to youth, kindergarten through eighth grade.
There is an adrenaline rush like no other following your favorite player as he makes that leaping catch in the back of the end zone. Or the growing cheer as you follow an Owl running back break tackles and rumble in for a score. A similar feel can be found through books, whether it is reading about the "Greatest Running Backs" by George Sullivan or "The Greatest Adventures" by Tony Piedra.
This summer, FAU's first year head coach Willie Taggart will champion Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers. The mission of the program is designed to encourage elementary- and middle school-age students to continue reading, with a goal of completing four (4) grade-level appropriate books. Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to attend an FAU football game during the upcoming season. The program is open to all students, kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8), based on their grade level for the 2020-21 school year. Each student who completes the program by Aug. 1, 2020, will receive two (2) tickets to an FAU football game*. Students who complete the program and attend a game will receive a Touchdown Reader T-Shirt, be recognized at the game and have an opportunity to take a post-game photo on the field.
As the school year comes to a close, join the Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers to keep the adventures alive and to receive the reward of FAU football.
How to Participate
Parent or guardian of the student wishing to participate may logon to the book tracker form fausports.com/read, complete the form listing the four books the student has finished. Once submitted, the FAU ticket office will follow up with two (2) FAU football tickets.
Teachers, parents or guardians with questions about Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers, are encouraged to contact Community Relations Coordinator Haiden Nagel at hnagel2013@fau.edu.
Note:
FAU athletics reserves the right to extend the end date of the program.
*Tickets are for the first home game of the 2020 season. Promotion/game dates subject to change.
There is an adrenaline rush like no other following your favorite player as he makes that leaping catch in the back of the end zone. Or the growing cheer as you follow an Owl running back break tackles and rumble in for a score. A similar feel can be found through books, whether it is reading about the "Greatest Running Backs" by George Sullivan or "The Greatest Adventures" by Tony Piedra.
This summer, FAU's first year head coach Willie Taggart will champion Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers. The mission of the program is designed to encourage elementary- and middle school-age students to continue reading, with a goal of completing four (4) grade-level appropriate books. Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to attend an FAU football game during the upcoming season. The program is open to all students, kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8), based on their grade level for the 2020-21 school year. Each student who completes the program by Aug. 1, 2020, will receive two (2) tickets to an FAU football game*. Students who complete the program and attend a game will receive a Touchdown Reader T-Shirt, be recognized at the game and have an opportunity to take a post-game photo on the field.
As the school year comes to a close, join the Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers to keep the adventures alive and to receive the reward of FAU football.
How to Participate
Parent or guardian of the student wishing to participate may logon to the book tracker form fausports.com/read, complete the form listing the four books the student has finished. Once submitted, the FAU ticket office will follow up with two (2) FAU football tickets.
Teachers, parents or guardians with questions about Coach Taggart's Touchdown Readers, are encouraged to contact Community Relations Coordinator Haiden Nagel at hnagel2013@fau.edu.
Note:
FAU athletics reserves the right to extend the end date of the program.
*Tickets are for the first home game of the 2020 season. Promotion/game dates subject to change.
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