Ya Gotta Read!

The Mets launched Ya Gotta Read! in 2017 to foster a lifelong love of reading in students. Regular reading is linked to academic success, expanded vocabulary and knowledge, improved attention span and memory, and increased curiosity and imagination.

In partnership with the Amazin’ Mets Foundation and Delta Air Lines, the program has grown to reach tens of thousands of students across dozens of elementary schools in Queens and Brooklyn.

Each year, the Mets and Delta challenge students to read for 20 minutes every school night over a six-week period, coinciding with Spring Training. The more minutes students read, the more Mets-themed prizes they earn, turning reading into a rewarding and motivating experience.

Students hit reading milestones tied to baseball achievements, earning fun rewards like bookmarks, plush keychains, color-in wall pennants, and Mets tickets. Top readers at each school receive special recognition, including field-level tickets, gift cards, and a moment on the Citi Field Jumbotron. The class that reads the most at each school also wins a special prize.

Ya Gotta Read! continues to make reading fun and engaging for students throughout New York City.

For more information or to learn how your school can participate, please email community@nymets.com.