Read-A-Thon for Elementary Schools

Whether you’re a teacher, principal, or classroom parent, you understand how valuable teaching reading skills are for students. You’re likely also familiar with trying to meet students’ needs while on a tight budget.

Fortunately, there’s a way to earn donations and encourage a love of reading in students at the same time: Read-A-Thons!

With the support of the Read-A-Thon platform, your elementary school can host stress-free Read-A-Thon fundraisers that get kids excited about reading and bring in money for your school. 

What is Read-A-Thon?

Read-A-Thon is an online software solution for hosting Read-A-Thon fundraisers. Through Read-A-Thon, elementary schools can effortlessly host engaging, organized fundraisers that generate revenue while instilling a love of reading in students.

With Read-A-Thon backing your fundraiser, your school can:

• Create a convenient online space for students to track their reading progress and collect donations from their friends and family.
• Track overall reading progress to encourage students and adjust their fundraising strategies if needed.
• Make getting involved easy by ensuring that anyone with an internet connection can access your students’ Read-A-Thon pages and support them. 

Why Read-A-Thons are Perfect for Elementary Schools

We believe that Read-A-Thons are a great fundraiser for any organization that supports children’s literacy, including elementary schools. By hosting a Read-A-Thon, your school can:

• Earn revenue that will support your school through our zero start-up fees platform.
  
• Encourage literacy and a lifelong love of books by rewarding students for reading the books that interest them.
• Connect with your community by hosting a fundraiser that supports the values families want to instill in their children.  

Run a Read-A-Thon in 3 Easy Steps

With Read-A-Thon, you can get your fundraiser up and running in just three simple steps:

• Sign up for a free account. Read-A-Thon is free to get started with. Just fill out a simple form to create your account and start setting up your Read-A-Thon. There are no contracts or hidden fees—we’ll only collect a percentage of the donations you earn, so your elementary school will always make a profit.
• Promote your fundraiser. Through the platform, you’ll have access to marketing and outreach tools to start spreading the word about your fundraiser. Once you get started, Read-A-Thons essentially run themselves, with your school’s staff only needing to worry about marketing.
• Track fundraising progress through Read-A-Thon. Stay up-to-date with real-time reports from the Read-A-Thon platform on dollars earned, minutes read, total participants, and more.  

Discover How Much Your  Elementary School’s Read-A-Thon Could Raise

Hear From Schools That Love Read-A-Thon

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Empowering Minds, Building Community: Read-A-Thon's Impact at Furr Elementary

"Read-A-Thon is a really great fundraiser for helping students set small goals, involve people in their lives, and engage in the adventure of reading."

Elementary School Read-A-Thon FAQ

What is the best platform for a Read-A-Thon fundraiser?

Read-A-Thon! Read-A-Thon is the top comprehensive platform for elementary schools interested in hosting a reading fundraiser. Our system is designed for schools, students, and parents to easily track reading progress, make donations, and spread the word to get your entire community involved.

What percentage of donations does Read-A-Thon take?

Read-A-Thon offers two flexible profit options based on your school’s chosen prize model. If your elementary school decides to handle prizes itself, then you’ll receive 80% of the donation total. If you’d like Read-A-Thon to handle prizes, you’ll gain access to our prize store, where students can select prizes based on how much they’ve raised for your school. In this approach, you’ll receive 75% of the donation total.

Remember, Read-A-Thon has no start-up fees, meaning you’ll always earn when you partner with us.

Should my elementary school track time read or pages read?

Every student reads at their own pace and at their own reading level, so we recommend tracking reading progress by minutes read rather than page count. With the Read-A-Thon platform, students can update their reading logs to reflect their progress and keep both your school and all of their pledged donors in the loop.

How long should my school’s Read-A-Thon last?

We recommend hosting your Read-A-Thon over the course of two weeks. This timeframe gives students plenty of time to read and collect donations, without dragging the fundraiser out and losing momentum.

Should elementary schools schedule Read-A-Thons during class time?

While it’s ultimately up to your school, we have found that most teachers actually love hosting Read-A-Thons during class time. Silent reading time fits easily into elementary school curricula and motivates even reluctant readers.

Start Your Elementary School’s Read-A-Thon Today

Read-A-Thons boost literacy, rally communities, and earn funding all at the same time. Start your elementary school’s journey with Read-A-Thon today.