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NASCAR's Ryan Ellis Inspires Students to Read

1/31/2026

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NASCAR driver Ryan Ellis visited a school to promote reading as part of the Scripps Howard Fund's "If you Give a Child a Book" campaign.
He emphasized reading as a path to personal growth and future aspirations.
Students received free books and entered a contest to design a book-themed helmet, which Ellis will wear in an upcoming race.
Educators said linking literacy to NASCAR could inspire students to embrace reading.

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Story summary

NASCAR driver Ryan Ellis visited a school to promote reading as part of the Scripps Howard Fund's "If you Give a Child a Book" campaign.
He emphasized reading as a path to personal growth and future aspirations.
Students received free books and entered a contest to design a book-themed helmet, which Ellis will wear in an upcoming race.
Educators said linking literacy to NASCAR could inspire students to embrace reading.