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Aug 2023
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S7 E10: From football to phonics with Ma...

AMPLIFY EDUCATION
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Growing up, Malcolm Mitchell considered reading and academics as a bare minimum means to get to play football. While his journey with football led to playing in the NFL, the work he is most proud of today is his literacy work and his own journey of learning to love reading, advocating for literacy, and writing children's books. In this conversation with Susa ... Show More
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