Drexel University Athletics
Drexel Athletics Participates in Read Across America
3/7/2025 10:21:00 AM | Drexel Athletics
PHILADELPHIA - Drexel student-athletes once again participated in National Read Across America Day. More than 20 student-athletes spent Friday morning in the West Philadelphia neighborhood where they read to students at four different schools. The event was planned in partnership with Drexel's Office of University and Community Partnerships.
Athletes from golf, field hockey, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, women's rowing, wrestling and the dance team visited Locke, Martha Washington, McMichael and Powel SLAMS. While there they not only read to students, but talked about the importance of reading and literature.
"Whenever there is a chance for Drexel students to visit one of our local public schools, it is a valuable opportunity for all involved," said Jeffrey H. Jordan, Drexel's Outreach Community Engagement Specialist. "Read Across America was such an occasion. It was rewarding to see primary school students sit attentively and take in every word from the books being read by our athletes. It was equally rewarding to see our athletes, with smiles on their faces, sit in preschool chairs and interact on their level with small children who view them as heroes. This day was a win for the local schools and their students, Drexel's Office of University and Community Partnerships and Athletic Department."
"As our Read Across America program continues to grow, so does the impact Drexel student-athletes have on young minds in our community," said Peaches Brown, Drexel's Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development. "Each year, they bring stories to life, inspiring kids to embrace reading, dream big, and see the possibilities ahead. Through this initiative, we're not just fostering literacy—we're building connections, strengthening our community, and reinforcing the power of education.
Athletes from golf, field hockey, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, women's rowing, wrestling and the dance team visited Locke, Martha Washington, McMichael and Powel SLAMS. While there they not only read to students, but talked about the importance of reading and literature.
"Whenever there is a chance for Drexel students to visit one of our local public schools, it is a valuable opportunity for all involved," said Jeffrey H. Jordan, Drexel's Outreach Community Engagement Specialist. "Read Across America was such an occasion. It was rewarding to see primary school students sit attentively and take in every word from the books being read by our athletes. It was equally rewarding to see our athletes, with smiles on their faces, sit in preschool chairs and interact on their level with small children who view them as heroes. This day was a win for the local schools and their students, Drexel's Office of University and Community Partnerships and Athletic Department."
"As our Read Across America program continues to grow, so does the impact Drexel student-athletes have on young minds in our community," said Peaches Brown, Drexel's Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development. "Each year, they bring stories to life, inspiring kids to embrace reading, dream big, and see the possibilities ahead. Through this initiative, we're not just fostering literacy—we're building connections, strengthening our community, and reinforcing the power of education.
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