Marquette Basketball Players Read to Children at Family Literacy Event Released: Oct. 7, 2005 Marquette basketball players Todd Townsend, Wesley Matthews, Dominic James and Steve Novak will be reading stories to children at The Hartman Literacy and Learning Center’s family literacy event Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in room 145 of the Walter Schroeder Health Sciences & Education Complex located at 561 N. 15th Street. The Hartman Literacy and Learning Center is a teaching, research and service site that houses the Family Literacy Project. The Literacy Project is designed to improve the quality of literacy instruction provided by teachers, and the literacy acquisition of urban children. Marquette undergraduate teachers-in-training serve as tutors for children from inner-city Milwaukee schools. Who:  MU Basketball players Todd Townsend, Wesley Matthews,           Dominic James and Steve Novak What:  Reading stories to children When:  Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 5:30-6:30 Where:  Room 145, Schroeder Complex, 561 N. 15th St. For more information about the Hartman Literacy and Learning Center at Marquette, go to http://www.marquette.edu/education/centers_clinics/hlc.shtml. Media planning to attend should contact Anne Broeker in the Office of Marketing and Communications. Event Information Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12                      Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.    Place: Room 145, Schroeder Complex           561 N. 15th St.   Office of Marketing and Communication Contacts Christopher Stolarski Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-1988 Send e-mail