Reading Is the Goal is part of the Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. In-Class Education Program and rewards 4th grade students for their time spent reading per day within a flexible 30-day period. Its goals are to convey the importance of reading as the foundation to success and to help students cultivate a life-long love for reading. Since its inception, Reading Is the Goal has made significant contributions within schools. It has raised students' reading proficiency as well as test scores among its participants. Through its work in the community, Reading Is the Goal has received awards from the International Reading Association (IRA).
Reading Is the Goal is an effective literacy program that can be implemented in your classroom with flexibility and with a minor time commitment. Over a 30 day period, students record their daily reading times on an official Reading Is the Goal form. The Ducks reward students based upon their participation and personal achievement reaching various plateau levels of 600, 1200, 1800, and 3000 total minutes read. To help encourage all students to read, they can work together to win great prizes for their entire classroom. Teachers who participate in this free program will receive an official Ducks Reading Is the Goal Kit containing materials to supplement student engagement in the program.
Registration for the program opens in September and closes in October. For more information email Abby Blasi at ablasi@anaheimducks.com.
If you are registered for this year's Reading is the Goal and you have complete your 30 day reading challenge submit your scores now! Please note, prizes wont be distributed until spring 2025.
Reading Is the Goal Day is the Anaheim Ducks' annual event used to promote literacy and the importance of education to students locally. Each year, the Ducks select a school from its Ducks S.C.O.R.E. Reading Is the Goal participants from the previous year as a recipient of this exciting day. Ducks executive and front office members are sent to each classroom to interact with students as well as read to them. The event concludes with an all-school assembly with Anaheim Ducks players where they read a children's book, conduct a question and answer session, and present gifts to the school.
To be a nominee for the exciting Reading Is the Goal Day, all your school needs to do is to participate in the Reading Is the Goal program
