Dave & Audley Promote NBA Quote Book On IN THE LOOP!

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

What’s up everybody!!

As Audley and I continue to promote our great NBA baller and celebrity quote book, Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!, we recently visited a Toronto-area TV talk show called In The Loop which is hosted by Nina Hallie Dixon. We had a great time on her program and here’s the end result!

Remember folks, Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be! is on sale now and some of the proceeds are going to our charities, Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton and the ErinoakKids Foundation.

It’s a funny book that’s a perfect gift for any sports fan!

 

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The Slam Dunk Illiteracy Campaign & John Wallace Makes a Difference!

November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

In October 2011, former Toronto Raptor John Wallace visited Toronto to deliver the Slam Dunk Illiteracy Campaign! with John Wallace! This powerful series of literacy and self-development seminars was designed to make a difference to Toronto/GTA youth!

 

It included important messages such as the power of hard work and perseverance, the value of education and literacy and learning to develop confidence in your abilities despite obstacles.

Here’s how it went!

 

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John Wallace TSN’s Off The Record

October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Former Raptor, John Wallace chats with Michael Landsberg of TSN’s Off The Record while he was in Toronto to promote a motivational and literacy youth program called the “Slam Dunk Illiteracy” Campaign.

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John Wallace on CBC News

October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment


CBC News caught up with former Raptor, John Wallace while he was in Toronto to promote the “Slam Dunk Illiteracy” campaign in partnership with Dave & Audley’s book, “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be”.

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Former Raptor, John Wallace Kicks Off The “Slam Dunk Illiteracy” Campaign!

October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

From Oct 3-5, former Raptor, John Wallace visited Toronto to kick off the “Slam Dunk Illiteracy” campaign and it was a complete success.

The long time NBA vet teamed up with Dave & Audley to help reinforce the importance of reading, academics and never giving up.  The program reached out and connected with over 1,000 youth across the entire GTA in schools and community centres over a three day period and left a tremendous impact on all those it touched.

“Thanks a lot for today.  The event was amazing. What you guys were able to was amazing”

John, along with long time friend and business partner, Modie Cox are the founders of  “Winning Because I Tried”, a youth mentoring program designed to motivate youth through real life life stories that inspire and encourage young people to always put in their best possible effort.

The campaign also promoted Dave & Audley’s book, “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!”.

 

 

Wallace says, “We want youth to get excited about reading and if they have an interest in a topic like basketball, they’ll enjoy what they’re reading that much more. That’s why a book like “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be” is the perfect book for them to read because it’ll grab their attention and help make reading fun.”

 Note: A portion of the proceeds raised from the sale of “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!” will be donated to ErinOakKids and Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton.

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Former NBAer, John Wallace on The Brian Hayes Show!

October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Former Toronto Raptor, John Wallace teamed up with The Breakdown with Dave & Audley to promote a literacy campaign called, “Slam Dunking Illiteracy”.

Its purpose is to encourage young people about the importance of reading and to get them excited about it. The campaign will also promote Dave and Audley’s book, “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!”

The ex-Syracuse University star stopped by The Brian Hayes Show on TSN Radio to talk about the campaign, it’s impact in the community and they even made some room for NBA lockout talk.

 

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John Wallace & The Breakdown Set To Slam Dunk Illiteracy

October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Former Toronto Raptor, John Wallace and The Breakdown crew are set to tackle illiteracy in their own way by reaching out to youth across Toronto to discuss the importance of reading.

With almost half of all Canadian adults (48%) having low literacy skills, the former Syracuse star wanted to do something to help address the issue, so he teamed up with Dave and myself to deliver a series of youth seminars in select schools/organizations in the Toronto/GTA area from October 3-5.

Wallace says, “We want youth to get excited about reading and if they have an interest in a topic like basketball, they’ll enjoy what they’re reading that much more.  That’s why a book like “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be” is the perfect book for them to read because it’ll grab their attention and help make  reading fun.”

 

While in Toronto, John will also be making several media appearances and here’s what his schedule will look like:

Monday October 3, 2011

Falling Brook Middle School
5187 Fallingbrook Drive
Mississauga, ON

Mississauga YMCA Employment Resource Centre
151 City Centre Drive Suite 800
Mississauga, ON

Tuesday October 4, 2011

Off The Record with Michael Landsberg

The Bryan Hayes Show
TSN Radio Interview

Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School
40 Sewells Road, Scarborough, Ontario

Wednesday October 5, 2011

UrbanArts Community Arts Council
19 John Street
Toronto, Ontario, M9N 1J2

The Career Foundation  
2100 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 100
Toronto ON M9N 3W3

If you’re able to join us at any of these events, I would encourage you to do so.

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Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be! Special Offer!

September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Hello WORLD,

I wanted to stop by to let you know some great news! Our book – Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be! is now available for $9.99 (paperback) and our audio/regular e-books are $6.99!

By lowering the price, we wanted to increase the amount of opportunities to raise money for our charities:

So, check out our funny and inspiring book which features quotes from people like Blake Griffin, George Lopez, Gary Payton and Jaleel “Steve Urkel” White to name a few.

By buying the book, you’ll not only be having some laughs, but you’ll be helping out some great charities.

You can buy your copy here!

Thanks for your help! Enjoy the book!

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John Wallace Joins Toronto’s 1050 TSN Radio

September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Former Toronto Raptor, John Wallace joins Mike Richards of 1050 TSN Radio, a local Toronto sports station to promote a literacy campaign. It’s called “Slam Dunking Illiteracy” and its designed to encourage the importance of reading in the Toronto/GTA area.

The former Syracuse University star is a part of a youth mentoring organization called “Winning Because I Tried” (WBIT) and will team up with The Breakdown with Dave & Audley to help pass on their literacy message this coming fall to schools and youth serving agencies. The consortium will be promoting a baller and celebrity quote book called “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!” which will be used to encourage youth to read as part of the campaign.



Listen to his interview with Mike below.

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Former Raptor, John Wallace Prepares Toronto Youth To Slam Dunk Illiteracy

August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 25, 2011 - The city of Toronto has always been a special place for John Wallace.

It’s where he enjoyed his greatest personal NBA success.

These days, he wants to give back by giving free seminars in October to encourage the importance of literacy in select organizations in the Toronto/GTA area. These seminars are a pre-cursor to a campaign being planned for the school year.

Wallace says, “You know, Toronto has given me so much support when I played here especially when we went through our really bad losing streak. I really wanted to do something that could have a positive impact on that city. To me, helping young people realize the importance of reading is crucial since it’s such an important skill to have. It’s my privilege to help open their eyes.”

The former Syracuse University star is a part of a youth mentoring organization called “Winning Because I Tried” (WBIT). It promotes positive youth development by increasing self-esteem and education regarding good habits to ensure a healthy lifestyle.

Joined by WBIT founder, Modie Cox, they’ll pass on their literacy message while teaming up with Toronto natives, Audley Stephenson and Dave Mendonca on their tour.

Stephenson and Mendonca are co-hosts of the hit online basketball talk program, The Breakdown with Dave & Audley (http:www.TheBreakdownShow.com) and have released a baller and celebrity quote book which will be used to encourage youth to read.

“Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!” will be a part of Wallace’s fall literacy campaign called “Slam Dunk Illiteracy”.

Stephenson mentions, “Dave and I are proud to join John and Modie on this important journey to help kids understand the value of reading. Dave is still learning, so hopefully, he’ll pick up a thing or two.”

In addition, some of the proceeds of “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!” will be donated to Mississauga-area charities, Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton and the ErinoakKids Foundation.

Overall, Wallace’s wish to help a city, that has been great to him, is finally coming true and Toronto’s youth will no doubt reap the benefits.

To find out more about Wallace’s organization “Winning Because I Tried” visit http://www.winningbecauseitried.com.

To order your copy of “Basketball Talk, The Way It Should Be!”, click http://thebreakdownbook.com/?page_id=395.

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The Breakdown with Dave and Audley is a globally popular weekly online radio and television basketball talk show that features funny, engaging athlete/celebrity interviews and NBA news.

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