DETROIT – Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown hosted a sold-out fundraising event at Five Iron Golf in Downtown Detroit Monday night, which welcomed 167 supporters and raised $89,000 for youth literacy.
The event called Strike for Literacy was held on Nov. 3 in partnership with Amon-Ra’s brothers, Equanimeous and Osiris, and their St. Brown Foundation.
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The event featured virtual golf simulators, duckpin bowling, a silent auction, complimentary food and drinks, and surprise celebrity guests, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian Mahogany, Craig Reynolds and Kalif Raymond.
Amon-Ra St. Brown headlined the evening’s festivities and took part in a meet and greet with VIP ticketholders and event sponsors, including Oakley and StockX.
“This night has been a blast,” said Amon-Ra St. Brown. “I am grateful for everyone who showed up for a good time and raised funds to help kids in Detroit succeed in school and beyond.”
Proceeds from Strike for Literacy support St. Brown Foundation’s mission to empower kids to reach their full potential through fun, meaningful learning.
In September, St. Brown Foundation launched a brand-new partnership with Durfee Elementary-Middle School and Rhymes with Reason, a music-powered youth literacy program.
St. Brown Foundation funded the program for 100 students at Durfee. Students from Durfee who excelled in the program were in attendance celebrating with the St. Brown family.
Nearly 60% of third graders in Michigan failed to meet state reading standards based on the 2024 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress.
Through Rhymes with Reason, St. Brown Foundation aims to reverse that statistic and help close the reading gap in Detroit.