Jabari Walker Reads to Philly Kids | Philadelphia 76ers News

Jabari Walker dropped by Stephen Girard Elementary to turn book time into a basketball party, surprising 200 kids with a dance-filled assembly, a reading of Dog Breath, and a Q&A that framed reading as brain training—just like workouts. As part of the Books & Basketball initiative, every Sixer rebound last season funded books for Philly schools, leading to $27K in donations—$15K for the school’s library, $12K for BookSmiles—and over 20,000 books headed to students. Walker’s star power shattered stereotypes, proving reading isn’t nerdy—it’s powerful, cool, and championed by your favorite athlete. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0583ef861767875