2024 Auggie's Reading Program

1. Contact the GreenJackets

• Review the below material
• Call the GreenJackets with any questions

2. Sign Up

• Sign up online by clicking below (a GreenJackets representative will contact you once you submit)

3. Set Reading Requirements

• Auggie's Reading Program is a four-week program divided into four sections, each representing a "base" on the baseball diamond. Once students complete an assignment, they will advance to the next base! The goal is to hit a "home run" by the end of the designated time frame set by the Teacher, Librarians or Media Specialists.
• Teachers, Librarians, Media Specialists work with students to set requirements and goals. Goals can be set by the number of books, number of pages, number of hours spent reading, etc.
• Each base the student completes comes with a prize from one of the Auggie's Reading Program sponsors.

4. Track Student Progress

• Teachers will track the progress of their students. Parents are also encouraged to help track their child's progress.

5. Complete the Program

• Once the student has completed the reading requirements for 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, and hit a home run, parents will click on the "Reading Log Button" and fill out the form
• After the student's reading log has been submitted, the parent will receive and email with code for the complimentary ticket.
• Once you have received the code, you will click "Redeem Voucher"
• Select one of two dates that is offered to your school district
• Put the Code in for the ticket for redemption
• Select other seats for your family to attend the game and celebrate your child's accomplishment at a discounted ticket rate. Make sure that you entered the code for the ticket.
• Tickets will be emailed to you after you've purchased additional tickets.
• If you have multiple children who have completed the program, please call Yari Natal at (803) 349-9409 or email [email protected].

6. Enjoy YOUR SCHOOLS day at SRP Park

• Watch your students enjoy a day out at SRP Park and celebrating their accomplishment of hitting a home run!
• Auggie's Reading Program schools and home run hitters will be recognized with a pre-game parade around the warning track on their game date! Schools are encouraged to make banners around the theme of "Reading is Fun" to display during the pre-game parade and each reading game one class will win a special prize!

Students from these counties can pick one of game dates to redeem their voucher:

Sunday, May 19th • Gates: 12:30pm • Game: 1:35pm

• Petting Zoo with Elduets Adventures & Events
• Pre-Game Reading Program Parade (1:00pm)
• Sahlen's Family Sunday Pre-Game Catch on the Field (12:30pm-1:00pm)
• Half-Priced Children's Hospital of Georgia Wristbands
• Sahlen's Post-Game Kids Run the Bases

For more information about the program, please call Yari Natal at the Augusta GreenJackets, (803) 349-9409, or email her [email protected]

Student Benefits:

Educational

• Fun way to encourage students to read and reward them along the way of the program for reaching their reading goals.

Game Day Rewards

• Earn a FREE ticket to a GreenJackets baseball game
• Get recognition by walking in the Pre-Game parade with their class/school
• Students from these counties can pick from one of four game dates to redeem their voucher: TBD

Additional Tickets

• Discounts available for families of students who complete the program.

Educator Benefits:

• Teacher will be emailed a code for BOGO tickets for the Reading Program Days
• GreenJackets Appearance
• Schedule an appearance by Auggie to come out and help promote Auggie's Reading Program, read a book together with Auggie, visiting classrooms, leading the charge in your Reading Parade, etc.