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05/31/2007 3:53 PM ET
James Earl Jones to honor most outstanding and improved readers at "Phillies Be a Phanatic About Reading Night" presented by Verizon on Friday
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Twenty students from the Delaware Valley will be honored prior to the 7:05 p.m. game against the San Francisco Giants as part of the Phillies Be a Phanatic About Reading Night presented by Verizon at Citizens Bank Park. The ten "most improved readers" and ten "most outstanding readers" will take part in a special on-field reading of "Casey at the Bat" with Verizon Brand Ambassador and Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones at 6:40 p.m.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Book Donation: Fans are asked to donate books for Philadelphia Reads. Collection boxes will be located at the entry gates. Those who donate will be entered into a raffle drawing to win a Jimmy Rollins autographed item.
• Fans can sign up to receive a Free Library of Philadelphia card as well as free NIE educational lessons at the Third Base Gate. Plus fans can sign up for a subscription to the Philadelphia Inquirer at this location.
• Kids can share their favorite books at the Be a Phanatic About Reading Table, located at the First Base Gate. Selections will be posted on phillies.com.
• More than 1,000 students in the Be a Phanatic About Reading presented by Verizon program will attend the game that evening.
• Fans 14 and under will receive a plush Phanatic bookmark, compliments of Verizon.
• Silent Auction to End Illiteracy: First Base Gate, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., portion of proceeds to go to literacy program.
This is the second year that Verizon has partnered with the Phillies for the Be a Phanatic About Reading program, which encourages students to spend a minimum of 15 minutes a day reading. Also part of the program, the top performing schools and classrooms receive a visit from the Phanatic, who acts out one of his many books as a teacher or principal reads. Approximately 2,000 classrooms and 60,000 students take part in this unique reading endeavor.
Most Outstanding Readers
Roberto Sul
Christian Life Academy
Bensalem, PA
Shianne Brumbaugh
St. William
Philadelphia, PA
Nada Elamani
Billingsport School
Paulsboro, NJ
Peter Strippoli
Clementon Elementary School
Clementon, NJ
Megan Gerrity
Russel Elementary
Broomall, PA
Jahmir Davis
Bonsall
Camden, NJ
Stephanie Miller
Dennis Township Elementary
Dennisville, PA
Jonna Fiorelli
A.S. Jenks
Philadelphia, PA
April Huang
Bethel Springs Elementary
Bootwyn, PA
Alexander Marzec
Our Lady of Ransom
Philadelphia, PA
Most Improved Readers
Joseph Gallagher
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Yardley, PA
Gursiman Singh
Mother of Diveine Providence School
King of Prussia, PA
Isaiah Way
People for People Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
Seth Pierson
Brigantine Elementary School
Brigantine, NJ
Brett Broderick
Our Lady Help of Christians
Abington, PA
Marquese Lee
Logan Elementary
Philadelphia, PA
Jared Coles
St. Bridget
Philadelphia, PA
Michael Lewis
Notre Dame de Laurdes
Swarthmore, PA
Janiece Roberts
Walnut Street Elementary School
Darby, PA
Ricardo Hernandez
Bells Elementary School
Turnersville, NJ
For more information on the Be a Phanatic About Reading program, contact Meghan Essman at 215-218-5328 or email messman@phillies.com.
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