Atlanta Hawks And Thrashers School Assembly Program

The Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers joined forces to create an exciting assembly program that focuses on the importance of reading, healthy eating habits and staying active! Targeting elementary schools in the Metro Atlanta area, the 45-minute program features Hawks and Thrashers staff, dance team members and mascots. This high-energy program uses fun examples and exciting visual aids to teach students these important concepts. For participating in the program, schools will receive 50 books for their media center and other great incentives.

Please click here to enroll your school in the 2008-09 School Assembly Program. For more information on this program, please contact jennifer.lehren@atlantaspirit.com.

For answers to frequently asked questions on redeeming vouchers, please click here.

Atlanta Hawks Read to Achieve
Read to Achieve (RTA) is a year-round program developed by the NBA and NBA Players Association to help young people develop a life-long love for reading. Reaching millions of children worldwide, RTA is supported by all 30 NBA teams, 16 WNBA teams, and 8 NBDL teams. More >>

As part of the team’s Read to Achieve Program, the Atlanta Hawks are asking fans to bring new or gently used children’s books with them to Philips Arena this season. The books will be donated to Hawks reading and learning centers in metro Atlanta along with Communities In Schools. For your convenience, the Read to Achieve Book Bin will be located outside the Team Gear Store on the main concourse near portal 9 every game this season for book collections. Give the gift of reading! Support the Hawks Read to Achieve program, sponsored by Philips and Sprite.

Honor Roll Program
The Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers Honor Roll program rewards students of all ages for their academic achievement. Any student at a participating school who is excelling in the classroom will earn a complimentary Hawks or Thrashers ticket with the purchase of a discounted ticket this season. Participating schools will also be eligible to register for a chance to receive a scholarship for their school. To take advantage of this program or for more information, please contact honorroll@atlantaspirit.com.

Atlanta Hawks Announce Scholarship Program

The Atlanta Hawks and Project GRAD Atlanta are launching a new scholarship program for Georgia high school seniors attending a Project GRAD high school. The initiative will give students the opportunity to earn $2,000 towards a college education.

To apply, students must complete an application form along with a typed 1,000-word essay, and submit both items to their school’s Scholarship Coordinator, by February 28, 2007. Other requirements include a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor, and proof of Georgia residency.

Additionally, applicants must be a senior at one of the Project GRAD high schools (Booker T. Washington High School, South Atlanta High School or the New Schools at Carver) with a minimum 2.8 cumulative grade point average. Interested students pursuing an educational or professional career in Education, Physical Education, Sports Management, Marketing or Communications are eligible to apply.

Click here for an application and complete list of requirements and scholarship flyer featuring Texas A&M graduate and Hawks G Acie Law.

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