Sun Devil Athletics and Desert Financial Arena will open their doors again to all kids 8th grade and younger in Arizona for an educational day and some Sun Devil Women's Basketball on Friday (Feb. 17) at 11 a.m., when the Sun Devils take on Colorado.
The Sparky's Kids to College program provides students, chaperones and bus drivers FREE tickets for a one of a kind Sun Devil women's basketball experience that integrates classroom activities through an education workbook with practical applications with the pageantry and excitement of a college basketball game! The age-appropriate lessons incorporate State of Arizona standards for math, reading and writing while familiarizing students with the Sun Devils and Arizona State University!
THE SCHOOLS
Here are the schools signed for Sparky's Kids to College Day in 2023 and the amount expected from each group: Centennial Middle School (85), Palo Verde Elementary (55), Whitman Elemenatary (210), Mohawk Valley School (23), Kyrene del Norte Elementary (70), Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School (85), Avondale Middle School (42), Kinder Wilson (100), Desert View (19), Edison Elementary (237 kids riding the light rail), Harris Elementary (55), Desert Shadows Middle School (28), Star Academy (30), Aprende Middle School (118), Champman(77). More than 1,200 students on nearly 25 buses will make the trip to Tempe.
THE MASCOTS
Mascots expected to be in attendance Friday include Sparky, Howler (Coyotes), Whataburger Whataguy, Freedom from Chick-fil-A, Baxter from the Diamondbacks, Stryker from the Rattlers and Thunder from Grand Canyon.
The Sparky's Kids to College program provides students, chaperones and bus drivers FREE tickets for a one of a kind Sun Devil women's basketball experience that integrates classroom activities through an education workbook with practical applications with the pageantry and excitement of a college basketball game! The age-appropriate lessons incorporate State of Arizona standards for math, reading and writing while familiarizing students with the Sun Devils and Arizona State University!
THE SCHOOLS
Here are the schools signed for Sparky's Kids to College Day in 2023 and the amount expected from each group: Centennial Middle School (85), Palo Verde Elementary (55), Whitman Elemenatary (210), Mohawk Valley School (23), Kyrene del Norte Elementary (70), Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School (85), Avondale Middle School (42), Kinder Wilson (100), Desert View (19), Edison Elementary (237 kids riding the light rail), Harris Elementary (55), Desert Shadows Middle School (28), Star Academy (30), Aprende Middle School (118), Champman(77). More than 1,200 students on nearly 25 buses will make the trip to Tempe.
THE MASCOTS
Mascots expected to be in attendance Friday include Sparky, Howler (Coyotes), Whataburger Whataguy, Freedom from Chick-fil-A, Baxter from the Diamondbacks, Stryker from the Rattlers and Thunder from Grand Canyon.
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