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NBA player, Tacoma native Isaiah Thomas giving books, encouraging summer reading for local students<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tacoma, WA (May 27, 2014) — <\/strong>World Vision<\/a>, First Books<\/a>, and Tacoma Metro Parks<\/a> have teamed up with Tacoma native, Isaiah Thomas<\/a> of the Sacramento Kings<\/a> to bring new books to students at Boze Elementary School<\/a> in Tacoma this Friday.<\/p>\n

“Many of these students don’t have easy access to books, particularly over the summer,” said Reed Slattery, site manager with World Vision’s U.S. Programs division<\/a>. “Providing them with fun reading materials – and some encouragement from a local hero – really helps keep them keep a bit of academic focus, even over the summer break.”<\/p>\n

Thomas, who attended Curtis High School<\/a> and the University of Washington<\/a> before being drafted by the Sacramento Kings, will visit Boze classrooms and distribute books to each of the 500 students there, encouraging them to continue reading over the summer break.<\/p>\n

Thomas is available for media interviews during the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Media Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHO: <\/strong>Tacoma native and NBA player Isaiah Thomas<\/p>\n

WHAT: <\/strong>Will distribute books to school children in Tacoma, in partnership with World Vision and First Books<\/p>\n

WHEN: <\/strong>Friday, May 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE:<\/strong> Boze Elementary School, 1140 E. 65th<\/sup> Street, Tacoma<\/p>\n

For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Amy Parodi.<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]About <\/strong>World Vision<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong>
\nWorld Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization conducting relief, development, and advocacy activities in its work with children, families, and their communities in nearly 100 countries to help them reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information, please visit www.WorldVision.org\/media-center\/<\/a> or on Twitter @WorldVisionUSA<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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  • Thomas partnering with World Vision and First Books to provide summer reading materials<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • All 500 students and Boze Elementary school will receive books<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Thomas visiting classrooms, available for media interviews<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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