Duke Dog Reading Program

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This year marks the 34^th annual JMU Athletics Duke Dog Reading Program, presented by the School of Professional & Continuing Education -- Youth Programs. The program is designed to encourage elementary school students in the surrounding community to get excited about reading! Students that achieve their assigned reading goals will earn special prizes from JMU Athletics and our partners.

          For questions about the Duke Dog Reading Program, please contact:
Brandon Wimberly
          wimberbj@jmu.edu
            JMU Athletics

Student Reading Goals:
Pre-K through Grade 3: Five (5) grade-level appropriate books
Grade 4 & 5: Three (3) grade-level appropriate books

Student Rewards:
Basketball Tickets: Students who achieve their assigned reading goal will receive three (3) digital tickets for each game, which admit the student and two (2) additional guests to this season's Duke Dog Reading Basketball Games:

                    Men's Basketball: Saturday, January 13, 2024 against App State
                    Women's Basketball: Saturday, January 27, 2024 against App State & Wednesday, February 7, 2024 against South Alabama

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn: Buy One, Get One Free digital coupon for a small bag of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn, located in downtown Harrisonburg.

Virginia529 College Savings Sweepstakes: One (1) sweepstakes entry to win a $529 Invest529 college savings account, courtesy of Virginia529.

JMU School of Professional & Continuing Education – Youth Programs: the winning class will receive 10% off youth camps courses as well as a full youth program course scholarship for the individual that reads the most!

Virginia529 Pizza Party: The winning class (the classroom with the most Duke Dog Reading Completion Forms) will also receive a pizza party, courtesy of Virginia529.

Click here to view the Virginia529 college savings account sweepstakes terms and conditions.

School Information	Parent Information	Game Day Information
2023 - 2024 Program Overview	Parent Letter - Student Reading Goals and Rewards Virginia529 Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions Duke Dog Reading Program Completion Form	Game Day Central

THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS

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