National Association of Basketball Coaches members are committed to supporting their communities. This is especially true in promoting education to children in their local schools.
The Literacy Award winner is a coach who has used the game of basketball, his program and his players to promote the importance of reading and writing skills to children. The Award recognizes the on-going selfless efforts in bringing the importance of reading and enhanced literature skills through visits to schools, inviting students to their campuses, and acquiring funding to support the their projects of promoting reading and literature.
The award acknowledges the efforts of the coach whose teaching and leadership are generally thought to occur on the basketball court, but uses his position to enhance literacy in children.
This year’s winner will be honored at the 2004 NABC Convention in San Antonio. Past winners of the award include Purdue’s Gene Keady and Duke Mike Krzyzewski.
To nominate a coach for the 2004 NABC Literacy Champion Award, please the attached nomination form and fax to Charles Brock, NABC Academic Committee Chairman/head coach, Springfield College, at 413-748-3855 by March 1, 2004. Nomination forms can also be found at www.nabc.ocsn.com. If you have any questions, please call Coach Brock at 413-748-3229.
Go to the Forms section of CoSIDA.com to download the nomination form.