The Cleveland Cavaliers care about their young fans’ futures, and are partnering with educational technology company Rhymes With Reason to make a positive impact.

Rhymes With Reason is an edtech app that elevates students’ vocabulary, reading levels, and confidence through the power of music. Now, thanks to the Cavs, 250 Cleveland-area students will have access to the effective, award-winning program.

Young learners in grades seven through ten will have the opportunity to earn prizes and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities with the Cavs as they earn achievement badges in Rhymes With Reason’s literacy learning modules. To kick off the partnership, the Cavs have invited students from each of the four participating Ohio schools and youth organizations to their late April game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Partner organizations include the Kenneth W. Clement Boys Leadership Academy, E. Prep Cliffs (Breakthrough Public Schools), and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (Sandusky) and Cleveland (John Adams Teen Center).

Rhymes with Reason is a Black-owned educational technology program utilized in over 200 schools across the country. We make a difference alongside high profile organizations including Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks, The Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund, The City of Detroit’s Grow Detroit Young Talent and San Diego’s Founders First Capital Partners CDC.

The program's culturally-relevant, music-powered approach to closing the vocabulary and reading gap serves as a refreshing learning experience for youth in grades 2 through 12.

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