The NCAA Read to the Final Four program is designed to leave a lasting impact and legacy on the students throughout the state of Minnesota. Read to the Final Four aims to inspire youth toward a life-time dedication and love of reading and learning by offering a state-wide challenge that provides reading incentives and a fun competition to encourage good reading habits and increase proficiencies.
The challenge will be open to all third grade classes in elementary schools across Minnesota, and the top four schools will win a trip to Tourney Town at the 2022 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Minneapolis.
To learn more about the reading program and find out which teams advance to the Final Four please click here.
Honorary Co-Chairs Helping to Lead Read to the Final Four Initiatives
Shelly Breen
Author of the children’s book series “Shelly Bean the Sports Queen”
Shelley Buck
Tribal Council Vice President, Prairie Island Indian Community
Qorsho Hassan
2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and Fourth-Grade Teacher at Echo Park Elementary in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196
Randall McDaniel
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Member of the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor and former Elementary School Basic Skills Instructor in Robbinsdale District 281
