$1,150
Raised of $1,000
Wichita State President's Team
Fundraiser Profile
Participating in Fight for Literacy Games 23-24
Become a Champion and Fight for Literacy!
We’re raising money for the United Way’s Champions for Literacy initiative, which puts books and supplies into the hands of USD 259 students.
Reading helps children build cognitive skills, gain a deeper understanding of the world, improves their concentration, and fuels their imagination. As an educational driver for the state of Kansas, Wichita State is committed to helping students of all ages achieve success and become the leaders of tomorrow.
DID YOU KNOW…
• Students not reading at grade level by fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of school.
• 79% of Wichita third graders were not reading proficiently during the 2022 – 2023 school year.
• Illiterate kids grow into illiterate adults – and 43% live in poverty compared to 4% of literate adults.
MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY!
100% of donations will stay local with United Way of the Plains to provide books, resources, and tutoring to help kindergarten through third-grade students in the Shocker neighborhood learn to read.
Just $10 can provide two books to a child!
Click DONATE on the top right of this page.
*ALL DONATIONS MATCHED! International Paper has pledged to match every gift, up to a total of $5,000 in the Wichita market!
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About Champions for Literacy
Fight for Literacy Games is the flagship program of Champions for Literacy (CFL). Founded in 2013 by two high school students, CFL uses the power of sports to impact childhood reading. Learn more about CFL and the additional programs they offer by visiting: www.championsforlit.org
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. In Russia, we have a 50/50 joint venture, Ilim Group, the country's largest integrated manufacturer of pulp and paper. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.