Breakaway for Books

Reading reaped rewards for local elementary students as the Prince George Free Press and the Prince George Cougars partnered on the Breakaway for Books reading program for the 2009/2010 season. Cougars visited elementary schools to discuss reading with young students.

The program, aimed at grades K-3, stressed the importance of reading and provided Cougars tickets to students who completed reading goals assigned by their teachers. All students who participated received coupons for individual size pizzas, courtesy of Panago.  The Cougars spent nearly 500 hours in community appearances this season, including school visits to: