The Atlanta Dream has partnered with Communities in Schools of Atlanta for an in-arena WNBA Read to Achieve campaign at Philips Arena on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Now you can support the Dream and a great cause! Click here to find out how you can purchase discounted tickets, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Communities in Schools of Atlanta campaign to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life.

Fans please bring books to support Communities in Schools during the July 27 game. These books will benefit Communities in Schools of Atlanta and directly contribute to their local citywide book drive.

Read to Achieve is a year-round, league-wide initiative supported by all 30 NBA teams, 14 WNBA teams, and 6 NBDL teams promoting the value of reading and on-line literacy and encouraging families and adults to read regularly with young children. As the most extensive educational outreach initiative in the history of professional sports, the program includes the annual donation of more than 200,000 books through a variety of reading events and book fairs, as well as the development of essay contests and on-line programs and the creation of Reading and Learning centers throughout North America.

About Communities in Schools of Atlanta

Established in 1972, Communities in Schools (CIS) of Atlanta has facilitated and maintained partnerships with Atlanta-area businesses and health services, faith and civic groups, juvenile justice and youth development agencies, along with hundreds of dedicated individuals committed to helping students stay in school. Stemming from their beliefs that every child needs and deserves a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a healthy start and a healthy future, a safe place to learn and grow, a marketable skill to use upon graduation, and a chance to give back to peers and community, CIS of Atlanta currently supports 62 schools in Atlanta and DeKalb County (including 20 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 22 high schools and one nontraditional school).