2nd & 7

Readers & Leaders

The mission of 2nd & 7 is to promote reading by providing free books and positive role models to kids in need while encouraging young athletes of the community to pay it forward.

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Readers and leaders outside with 2nd & 7 van

February 7, 2026

2.7 Day

2.7 Day is a day to celebrate 2nd & 7’s mission and the impact of literacy in the lives of children nationwide.

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May 11, 2026

Golf Outing

Join us for our annual golf outing supporting 2nd & 7’s youth literacy programs. A day on the course helps put books into the hands of children who need them most.

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June 22-24, 2026

Football Camp

This three-day football camp is a fundraiser benefiting 2nd & 7’s literacy outreach programs. Young athletes will learn football fundamentals from local coaches while supporting a great cause.

Registration opens late January

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Children in classrooms without literature collections read 50% less than children in classrooms with such collections.

Source(s): International Reading Association

TACKLING ILLITERACY

JOIN THE CAUSE

The mission of 2nd & 7 is to promote reading by providing free books and positive role models to kids in need while encouraging young athletes of the community to pay it forward. In the fall of 2024, 2nd & 7 gave away its millionth Hog Mollie book since it started in 1999. By engaging thousands of college and high-school student-athlete volunteers across the country, we are inspiring the next generation of readers and leaders. To hear about the program from 2nd & 7's co-founders Luke Fickell, Ryan Miller and Mike Vrabel, click here.

About 2nd & 7

Annual Summaries

Columbus Kids' Book Bank

2nd & 7's book bank accepts new and gently used book donations to give to schools, teachers and kids who need them.

Role Model Reading Program

High school and college student-athlete volunteers are reading with 2nd graders all across the country.

Digital Books

2nd & 7 writes its own series of books featuring a group of friends - the Hog Mollies - who learn a valuable life lesson in every adventure. The collection is available for free on our website.

Start a Program

We make it easy for high school and college teams to pay it forward by implementing our reading program in any community across the country.

Donate

Our reading program is fully funded by people just like you, and every dollar makes a big difference.

Gifts & Sponsorships

The easiest and most convenient way to donate to our mission at any time is on our website.

Volunteer

We value your gift of time and would love your participation in reading events, fundraisers and at the Columbus Kids' Book Bank.

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2nd & 7 Kids

Check out our kids website filled with books, coloring pages, videos, helpful links & more!

2nd & 7 Kids

MAKING AN IMPACT

OUR READING PROGRAMS

Our reading program pairs student-athletes with 2nd graders all across the country. Each child reads with these positive role models and gets a new book. We target schools with economically disadvantaged kids and communities where we can make the biggest impact.

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READERS & LEADERS

STUDENT-ATHLETE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

High-school and college student-athletes from all across the county volunteer as positive role models for the children we visit throughout the year in our reading program. They read with the 2nd graders and take the time to discuss the life lesson contained in each story.

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