Brittany Mahomes shares how Patrick Mahomes is changing thousands of children’s lives

Patrick Mahomes' wife.(Image via Getty Images)Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ top quarterback, and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, have worked tirelessly for the different communities in Kansas City. While the team has bounced back on the field yesterday after back to back losses, Brittany Mahomes has shared an update on how Patrick Mahomes has been committed to being there for the people of Kansas City.Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes shares how her husband has been supporting students in Kansas CityA few hours ago, Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes took to her social media to make a post about her husband. The post shows the top quarterback speaking about his foundation, 15 and the Mahomies’ mission as they partner with Lead to Read KC.In the post, the Kansas City Chiefs’ top quarterback Patrick Mahomes said, "I want young kids to know that reading is cool and an important part of their education. Whether it's reading books, short stories, magazines or whatever they're interested in – reading is a key skill for success."The caption of the post read as, “Try a new way to celebrate #RedFriday! Encourage the children in your life to read for 15 minutes per day with these great tips from @15andmahomies and @leadtoreadkc. Learn more at leadtoreadkc.org/partners/#15andmahomies (link in bio).”Patrick Mahomes’ foundation remains committed to help change lives of thousands of students across Kansas CityFor the unversed, Patrick Mahomes' 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has partnered with Lead to Read KC since 2020 to power the "Read for 15" literacy initiative.The program challenges thousands of Kansas City elementary school students to read for 15 minutes every day outside of their standard school hours. The core goal is to build long-term daily reading habits and help in early childhood illiteracy across the city.Over 20,000 students have participated in the challenge. Data from the foundation shows a 12% increase in reading scores at schools that actively utilize the initiative.The 15 and the Mahomies’ Foundation’s website also weighs in on the initiative with a heartfelt comment made by Patrick Mahomes.The comment reads as, “I want YOU to join my team of superstar readers. To get on the team, print out the Read for 15 follow along program and read for just 15 minutes a day for 15 weeks! There are some fun activities included that you can do throughout the program as well. There are so many cool benefits to reading, like discovering new places, learning new words, and expanding your imagination.”The comment added, “We'll have some cool prizes throughout the program, so don't give up. How many books can you read in 15 weeks? I can't wait to hear about every last one of them!”