The LA Galaxy, alongside LA Chargers, StubHub Center and First Break Academy, will host Read Across America Day at StubHub Center this Thursday, March 2 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PT, as players and staff read to over 400 second and third grade student from 186th Street Elementary School and Leapwood Elementary School to celebrate Read Across America Day, a nationwide celebration of children’s author Dr. Seuss.
LA Galaxy players Jelle Van Damme, Brian Rowe, Baggio Husidic, Jose Villarreal, Dave Romney and Jack McBean, in addition to Chargers center Max Tuerk, safety Dwight Lowery, linebacker Kyle Emanuel, linebacker Denzel Perryman ATP World Tour Professionals’ Sam Groth, Bradley Klahn and Women’s Tennis Association legend and ESPN broadcaster Pam Shriver, as well as staff from the LA Galaxy, StubHub Center and First Break Academy will read Dr. Seuss books to numerous classes from the local Los Angeles elementary schools.
All participants will be provided lunch by Levy Restaurants, receive cobranded shirts to wear on event day and take home their own books provided by MLS Works. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Read Across America also provides NEA members, parents, caregivers, and children the resources and activities they need to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year.
LA Galaxy’s Read Across America Day will take place days before the LA Galaxy’s 2017 MLS opening match. The LA Galaxy will kick off the 2017 MLS Season on Saturday, March 4 at StubHub Center when they host FC Dallas at 1 p.m. PT live on Univision.
<span class="s1"><strong>WHAT:</strong></span> |
<span class="s1">LA Galaxy Read Across America Day</span> |
<span class="s1"><strong>WHO:</strong></span> |
<span class="s1">LA Galaxy:</span><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Defender Jelle Van Damme</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Goalkeeper Brian Rowe</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Midfielder Baggio Husidic</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Forward Jack McBean</span></p><span class="s1">LA Chargers:</span><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Center Max Tuerk</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Safety Dwight Lowery</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Linebacker Kyle Emanuel</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Linebacker Denzel Perryman</span></p><span class="s1">StubHub Center Staff</span><span class="s1">Association of Tennis Professionals</span><p class="p4"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s4">Sam Groth</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">Bradley Klahn</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">·</span><span class="s1">22-time Grand Slam Champion Pam Shriver</span></p><span class="s1">Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat</span> |
<span class="s1"><strong>WHEN:</strong></span> |
<span class="s1">Thursday, March 2</span><p class="p1"><span class="s5"><strong>EVENT TIMELINE:</strong></span><br><span class="s1">10:00 a.m. – Volunteer Orientation – Pitch & Pale Area</span></p><span class="s1">10:50 a.m. – All students arrive to StubHub Center – Southeast entrance<br>
11:00 a.m. – Lunch – Pitch & Pale Area<br>
11:45 a.m. – Students escorted to Stations throughout StubHub Center<br>
12:00-12:30 p.m. – Station 1 – Reading with 3 athletes + 1 Star Squad/1 Cheerleader</span><span class="s1">12:30-1:00 p.m. – (Switch) Station 2 – Crafting with 1 athlete + 1 staff member + 1 Star Squad member<br>
1:20 p.m. – Students depart from StubHub Center</span> |
<span class="s1"><strong>WHERE:</strong></span> |
<span class="s1"><strong>StubHub Center</strong></span><span class="s1">18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746</span><span class="s1">*Media can park in Lot 17</span> |
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2017 MLS season are available for purchase now. Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) to secure their 2017 LA Galaxy Season Ticket package.
