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MMSD and UW Athletics partnership promotes literacy among second graders

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Nichelle Nichols President at Madison Metropolitan School District | Official Website

Nichelle Nichols President at Madison Metropolitan School District | Official Website

The collaboration between Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Athletics is proving beneficial for second-grade students by fostering an interest in literacy. Throughout the semester, UW-Madison student-athletes have been engaging with elementary students at Community Schools as reading role models.

Recently, schools were able to merge their enthusiasm for sports and reading during the UW-Madison Women's Basketball Education Day.

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