What is the Hustle Cubs Reading Club?

Hustle Cubs Reading Club is a program that was created to help improve literacy rates inside and outside of the classroom across the Mid-South region. Students at participating schools are encouraged to read 20 minutes per day for 6 weeks at home or in the classroom. Registration will begin on Monday, August 11th and conclude on Friday, August 22nd

This 6-week reading program will begin on Monday, September 15th and end on Monday, October 27th. Deadline for teachers to submit completion is Friday, November 14th.

Each student who successfully completes the program will receive one (1) complimentary ticket to a Memphis Hustle home game during the 2025/26 Season. Students who read the most minutes each week will be rewarded with a Hustle prize pack which will be sent to the school. In addition, at the end of the 6 weeks, the students who read the most minutes will be rewarded.

Teachers who have 50% or more registered Hustle Cubs Reading Club students complete the challenge, will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to a Memphis Hustle home game during the 2025/26 Season.

Please contact Maya Todd via email at MTodd@grizzlies.com to learn more or fill out the School Interest Form below.