The Sussex County Miners are thrilled to partner with over 60 schools in the region to promote the importance of good reading habits. Hitting the Books with Herbie is a free program that supports professional educators. We provide students and their families a structure to develop and maintain regular reading habits and a fun reward for all who complete the three-week reading incentive. Strong, routine reading habits help children build vocabulary and strengthen comprehension, increase empathy, and develop better writing skills.
Each child who reads an average of 100 minutes per week for any three consecutive weeks in March or April (that is, 20 minutes per day outside of school, at least five days per week) will receive two tickets to enjoy a Miners game at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, NJ.
There will be a special weeknight game in the summer designated to celebrate each school! It will be a fun summer reunion game for students, faculty, and staff! Video highlights of the school year will be featured on the Skylands Stadium video board. Lucky students, faculty, and staff will participate in the Miners’ between-inning games and contests. Also, a student and staff representative from each school will get to throw out the ceremonial first pitch!
Parents/Guardians must complete the registration form at this link. Each parent who registers will receive a separate digital form at the end of the incentive period to attest that their child(ren) met the reading requirements.
If parents/guardians have questions about this program, or if your child’s school district is not listed, please email the Miners’ Coordinator of Community Engagement, Scott Davies, at scott@scminers.com.
The Sussex County Miners are one of 18 teams in the Frontier League, the oldest continuously running independent league in the United States and a Major League Baseball Partner League. The Miners play a 102-game schedule from May through August, and host their 51 home games at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, NJ.