The Gwinnett Gladiators Hat Trick for Reading Program is designed to help stimulate interest in reading among Elementary and Middle School aged children in the many Public, Private, and Home School groups in our area.

Each student will be given a Gladiators bookmark and asked to read at least three books during a specified time period (generally four to six weeks.) It will be up to the teacher to determine appropriate reading materials. After students read their books, they will be required to submit to the teacher “proof” they read their book (i.e. essay, report, etc.). As books are read, the teacher verifies by initialing a designated space on each bookmark.

After the Hat Trick for Reading Program is completed, each school will provide the Gladiators with a number of students who “scored a hat trick”. The Gladiators will then provide the appropriate amount of ticket vouchers to the teacher for distribution to these students.

The Gladiators Elementary Hat Trick for Reading program is presented by Dr. Bill Williams, Dr. Jeremy Smith, Dr. Blazej Golik, and Dr. Chad Schalk of Suwanee Dental Care.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Participating students in Gwinnett County Public Schools will receive a voucher for one (1) complimentary End Zone seat to either the Friday, October 21st game vs. Greenville OR the Saturday, October 22nd game vs. Greenville. All Other Public School systems, Private Schools, and Home School Groups will receive a voucher good for one (1) complimentary End Zone seat for the Saturday, November 5th game vs. Reading OR the Sunday, November 6th game vs. Toledo. The award voucher will also allow the purchase of up to (4) additional End Zone seats for only $8 each. An End Zone seat has a regular gate price of $14.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Participating students in ALL participating Middle Schools … Public, Private and Home Schools and (regardless of location) will receive a voucher for one (1) complimentary End Zone seat to the Saturday, December 10th game vs. South Carolina OR the Sunday, December 11th game vs. South Carolina. The award voucher will also allow the purchase of up to (4) additional End Zone seats for only $8 each. An End Zone seat has a regular gate price of $14.

For more information about how your school can benefit from the Gladiators Hat Trick for Reading Program, please contact Jim Hall, Director of Community Relations, at (770) 497-5109 or via e-mail at jhall@gwinnettgladiators.com.

Special Thanks to the 150+ local Public, Private, and Home School Groups that participated in the “Hat Trick for Reading” program during the 2011-2012 Season.