MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today
100 students from Kipp Central City Primary, an elementary school
in New Orleans, enjoyed a day of
fun aboard the Carnival Triumph for the first-ever "Read &
Rise" literacy day to celebrate their reading achievements as
winners of the school's summer reading challenge.
The event was created in collaboration with Carnival Cruise
Line, New Orleans Saints and Scholastic Book Fairs and was hosted
by former Saints player Deuce McAllister who taught the students
gridiron fundamentals with fun football-themed activities while encouraging them to read
and stay active.
Prior to the event, all students from Kipp Central City Primary
grades 2-4 each received $10 vouchers
funded by Carnival to purchase books of their choice at the
Scholastic Book Fair and participated in games and other activities
held at their school reading rally.
Aboard Carnival Triumph, 100 students who won Kipp Central
Primary's reading challenge, participated in gridiron drills that
included the quarterback challenge, vertical jump and three-cone
combine drill that are part of the Saints Junior Training Camp
activities.
In addition, students enjoyed lunch on board the ship and
received backpacks filled with logo items from Carnival and the
Saints as well as an ocean-themed book provided by Scholastic Book
Fairs. While on board, the children had the opportunity to tour the
massive 102,000-ton cruise ship, which is nearly three football
fields in length.
"Carnival has been a part of the New
Orleans community for more than two decades and we're
delighted to team up with the Saints and Scholastic Book Fairs on
this fun football-themed event that provided these kids an
unforgettable experience while promoting the importance of reading
and literacy," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"I'm honored to work with Carnival and Scholastic on behalf of
the Saints to encourage local students to keep reading and stay
active," said Saints legend Deuce McAllister. "These kids are so
inspiring. We've all had a great day filled with fun and football
and I think this was a great event to kick off the season."
"At Scholastic, we know how critically important it is for all
children to have access to books," said Larry Wissinger, director of business
development, Scholastic Book Fairs. "By working with organizations
like Carnival and teams like the Saints, Scholastic is able to
ensure more children are given the chance to become book owners,
build their own home libraries and discover the power and joy of
reading."
Carnival is the Official Cruise Line of the New Orleans Saints
and New Orleans' largest cruise
operator, with two year-round ships, Carnival Triumph and Carnival
Dream, carrying 450,000 passengers annually – more than any other
cruise line.
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Line, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or
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About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 25 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently
has the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon set to debut in 2018, along
with two 180,000-ton ships scheduled to enter service in 2020 and
2022.
About the New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints
became a franchise in 1966 and are members of the South Division of
the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football
League (NFL). The club was purchased by Tom
Benson in 1985 and led the team to its first-ever winning
record and playoff appearance in 1987. The Saints won Super Bowl
XLIV on Feb. 2, 2010 defeating the
Indianapolis Colts, 31-17. Led by Owner Tom
Benson, the team is committed to making a difference in the
Gulf Coast region through numerous community initiatives. For more
information about the New Orleans Saints, please visit
www.NewOrleansSaints.com.
About Scholastic Book Fairs
Scholastic Book Fairs®,
in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more
than 130,000 book-sale events each year, reaching more than 35
million children and their families in pre-school through 9th
grade. Book Fairs provide students, teachers, and parents access to
thousands of affordable books and educational products and is
responsible for putting more than 100 million books in the hands of
children, while helping foster enthusiasm for reading and
generating more than $190 million
annually in fundraising for school projects and classroom
materials. To learn more about Scholastic Book Fairs,
please visit online at www.scholastic.com/bookfairs.
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