Jan. 13, 2010
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Although Skip Prosser's career at Wake Forest was cut short, his legacy lives on through the Wake Forest Literacy Program, which was founded in honor of the former hoops coach. The first year of this program, which promotes reading among local students, proved to be very successful as 79 percent of the 4,243 fourth graders in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District participated, with 27 percent of those participating reaching "Champion" status (20 books read). Those children were recognized on the floor during halftime of the inaugural Skip Prosser Classic, an annual game between Wake Forest and Xavier University, on January 3. As a way to raise money for the second year of this program, the Deacon Club will be auctioning off a painting of Coach Prosser with 100 percent of the proceeds going towards the Literacy Program. The painting was done by Xavier graduate Ashley Scribner, who grew up a Musketeer basketball fan during Prosser's tenure there. Scribner, a former schoolteacher who is now a full-time artist in New York City, is excited to see her artwork go towards such a good cause in the coach's name. "It was unique to see how much of a reader Skip was and how passionate he was about it and how he encouraged others to do the same," Scribner said. "It makes me feel great that my art is supporting this cause, because it combines my love of teaching and art and it also memorializes Skip." Prosser, an avid reader, often preached to all of his student-athletes about the importance of reading, making this program a very meaningful way to honor and remember his time as the men's basketball coach.
To bid on this painting, go to WakeForestSports.com and click on the Auctions Box. Bidding begins on Wednesday, Jan. 13, and ends on Thursday, Jan. 28. |
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