ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 3,000 Orange County elementary school students gathered at Kia Center on Monday for an event recognizing their progress in reading.
Fourth and fifth graders from local Title I schools were celebrated for making significant reading gains and showing strong academic growth.
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. joined the celebration and spoke about the impact the team can have on local students.
“It’s amazing to see the kind of effect we have on this community,” Carter said. “Smiles on kids’ faces.”
Students also received free books, meals and tickets to an upcoming Orlando Magic home game.
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