HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Every three weeks, high schoolers with Alief ISD head just down the street to Youens Elementary.
The idea is to show kids how much fun reading can be.
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"If we help each generation grow and progress, they'll grow and progress to the next generation, the next generation, and the next generation," explained Elsik right guard Allen Jones.
It's also a stress reliever for the players.
"During the game days, I feel stressed and I'm just like, 'Oh, I gotta get this done,' But I'm out here, I can relax my mind and just think everything is going easy for me right now,' Michael Johnican said.
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And the kids can't get enough of it.
"One to 10, this is a 10," said 8-year-old Eric Ramos.
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