GLMA Joins the Atlanta Thrashers to Promote “Junior Authors Program”
Last spring, the Executive Office received a request for GLMA
to participate as a community partner in the Atlanta
Thrashers Junior Authors Program. The program was
designed to foster the literary and artistic talents of Atlanta ’s
elementary school students in grades K-5, while raising the profile
of the game of ice hockey. GLMA members Pam Nutt and Judy Serritella – who
was also representing the Department of Education - and Michelle
Holcomb, from the GLMA Executive Office, attended the initial
meeting with Atlanta Thrashers representatives to discuss project
development and review the program details.
Cawood Cornelius, GLMA President, welcomed the opportunity
to partner with the Atlanta Thrashers and the Department of Education
on this unique program where students are encouraged to create
a book that, upon winning first place, will be bound and published
by the Thrashers. The Grand Prize Winner will also have their
very own book signings at a Thrashers game and at either a local
library or their school media center with the Thrashers General
Manager, coach, player, or Thrasher’s Mascot.
In addition to other exciting opportunities, the Grand Prize
Winner’s school will receive vouchers for the entire school
to attend an Atlanta Thrashers 2006 home game and $2,000 for
the school’s media center. There will also be prizes for
second through fifth place winners.
Metro Atlanta elementary school Media Specialists were provided
with program details and entry information in August. Mary Williams,
Director of Community Development for the Atlanta Thrashers,
has received overwhelming interest in the program and is anticipating
a large number of entries by the December 9, 2005 deadline.
If you would like more information on this exciting program,
visit the Atlanta Thrashers website – www.atlantathrashers.com.
Junior Authors Program details can be found on the “In
the Community” page. Winners will be announced in January
2006.
GLMA would like to thank Jason Duignan, Atlanta Thrashers Graphic
Design Coordinator, for our new logos!