Day 64: The 2nd and 7 Foundation

Community Outreach

On Thursday, January 31st, student-athletes from The Ohio State University visited Horizon Elementary.  The athletes were there as volunteers for the 2nd and 7 Foundation's Reading Program.  

The 2nd and 7 Foundation's Reading Program seeks out students and communities where they can promote literacy and make the biggest impact.  Here's a little more about the foundation:

"The 2nd & 7 Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Columbus, Ohio. Three former Ohio State University football players, Luke Fickell, Ryan Miller and Mike Vrabel, started the foundation in 1999. Inspired by their involvement in various community outreach programs as student athletes, they decided to continue making a difference by promoting literacy and providing positive role models for children in central Ohio.

The foundation was born from funds generated by the first annual FUNdamental football camp. The camp generated enough money to buy books to hand out to seven different second grade classrooms. Using a down & distance term used in football, the foundation became known as The 2nd & 7 Foundation.

Ryan, Mike and Luke took the books to each of the seven different schools, read to the kids, talked about the importance of literacy, and handed each child a book to take home with them. Since 1999, The 2nd & 7 Foundation has continued to extend its reach and now involves student-athletes from The Ohio State University and other collegiate athletic programs around the country."

Student-athletes prepare to visit 2nd grade classrooms

Thanks to the folks at the 2nd and 7 Foundation for coming by Horizon to support the importance of reading!  You can find out more about the foundation and their "FUNdamentals Football Camp" at Hilliard Weaver Middle School by visiting http://www.secondandseven.com/.