On Thursday, February 15, Mines Athletics and the
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted the February visit for the
Mines Athletics Reading Program, Minds in Motion with Mines, at
Mitchell Elementary and
Maple Grove Elementary, a community outreach opportunity allowing Mines student-athletes to read to and interact with the elementary school students.
The February visit at Mitchell and Maple Grove was another great success and featured members of the
Football and
Volleyball teams. The outing was coordinated by SAAC leaders
Kyle Cox (football) and
Hailey Babcock (volleyball). Kyle and Hailey were joined by Football volunteers including
Nick Bulleigh,
Robert Gonzalez, Isaac Harker,
Riley Hoff,
Jacob Lopez,
Riley Miller,
Brody Oliver,
Zach Peterson,
RJ Phillips, and
Niko Thomas.
Click here for the photo gallery from the Football and Volleyball team visit.
All Mines Athletics teams are involved in this new SAAC reading outreach endeavor, taking place once per month and led by
Sarah Berude (swimming),
LaRose Currie (volleyball) and
Liz Tomon (women's basketball). Each Mines Athletics team will visit each school for one hour on a designated date, allowing all athletes the opportunity to work with and mentor community youth in a group-learning and team-building environment. Visits consist of 30 minutes of reading (sport and team-related books with inspiring/motivational themes) and 30 minutes of physical activities. Mines teams meet with two classes at each school, totaling 50 students per school per monthly visit.
Upcoming Mines Reading Program dates at Mitchell Elementary and Maple Grove Elementary include:
- Wednesday, March 14 | Men's and Women's Soccer (both schools)
- Wednesday, April 19 | Wrestling (Mitchell) and Men's & Women's Cross Country (Maple Grove)
Book List
The Mines Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is composed of 32 current student-athlete leaders, nominated by Mines coaching staffs, and selected due to their leadership skills, positive contributions to their teams, and their excitement for and commitment to their teams and Mines Athletics.
Mines SAAC members are committed to campus and community outreach, involvement, and engagement with the goal to make a lasting impact in Golden and local surrounding areas.
Past Reading Program Visits
