Dell, Dallas Mavericks Open Youth Reading & Learning Center.Sports Editors/Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2004 Dallas Mavericks  The introduction of this article is too short.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, it should be expanded. guard Michael Finley Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is a member of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. The 6' 7" shooting guard/small forward was originally drafted out of University of Wisconsin-Madison by the was on hand as Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) and the Dallas Mavericks unveiled a new reading and learning center today at the West Dallas West Dallas is an area comprised of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas (USA). West Dallas is the area bounded by Interstate 30 on the south, the Trinity River on the east and north, and Irving on the west. Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. . Created as part of the Mavs and NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= Read to Achieve programs, the center features Dell desktop computers, printers and more than 500 books and educational materials donated by the Mavs, Dell and LeapFrog SchoolHouse. The center will serve approximately 1,000 children in West Dallas. "Providing youth with the means and opportunity to learn about technology can help them in school and in their careers when they graduate," said Karen Bruett, director, education and community initiatives, Dell. "Partnerships in local communities help build sustainable programs and Dell is partnering with numerous organizations in Texas to help equip youth for the digital world." This marks the eleventh center that Dell has opened in partnership with the NBA and its teams, including the Spurs Reading and Learning Center at The Carver Academy The Carver Academy is a non-profit, private school located in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded by David Robinson, former NBA basketball player with the San Antonio Spurs, and his wife Valerie. in San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. . Dell's involvement in the Mavs and NBA Read to Achieve programs is indicative of the company's commitment to equipping youth and communities with opportunities in the digital world -- at school, at home or in their community. From the Dell TechKnow program, which provides low-income students with an opportunity to earn a home computer, to the award-winning Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge, Dell is working to provide underserved communities the access to digital tools and training. About Read to Achieve Read to Achieve is a year-round program designed to help young people develop a life-long love for reading and encourage adults to read regularly to children. The program reaches an estimated 50 million children a year. Efforts include the annual donation of more than 350,000 books through a variety of reading events and book fairs, as well as the development of essay contests and on-line programs. In addition to being supported by all 29 NBA teams, 14 WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego teams, the eight teams that make up the NBA's new minor league, and the National Basketball Development League (NBDL NBDL National Basketball Development League NBDL Naval Biodynamics Laboratory NBDL National Biodynamics Laboratory ), Read to Achieve is supported by organizations of NBA's officials, parents and spouses, as well as the NBA Players Association and Retired Players Association. About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past year totaled $41.4 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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