Read-A-Thon Can Raise 4-5x More Funding for Your School

Grow your readers. Grow your dollars.

Read-A-Thon's online platform handles the hard work of running a fundraiser, letting you focus on what matters. With pre-written communications, real-time progress reports, and shareable donation pages, Read-A-Thon fundraising is hassle-free. Earn more while helping kids read more!

READY TO LEARN HOW READ-A-THON CAN HELP YOUR SCHOOL?

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Get your shareable Read-A-Thon resources or book a call with one of our team members to learn more!

HOW READ-A-THON WORKS

Run your Read-A-Thon Event with Ease

Discover painless online fundraising that gets kids reading.

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Sign Up For Free

Any school can find success with Read-A-Thon. With no contracts, minimums, or hidden fees, getting started is as easy as signing up and spreading the word.

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Get Kids Reading

Students who read material they choose themselves average 180 minutes of reading time! Read-A-Thon supports students at every grade level by focusing on minutes read, not pages, leaving students to read whatever they like.

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Raise More Funds

Anyone, anywhere, can donate to support student readers at your school. Our easy-to-use platform does all the heavy lifting for you. Get real-time fundraising overviews, minutes-read reports, donation payment processing, hands-on support, and a custom success kit.

At Read-A-Thon, we believe in building strong readers today to shape tomorrow's leaders.

Our fundraisers aren't just about raising money. We provide kids with meaningful reading experiences that help them grow and prepare for the future. By choosing Read-A-Thon, you're not just fundraising; you're investing in your students' education and setting them up for success.

Read-A-Thon By-The-Numbers

Say "Hello" to A Better Way to Fundraise

Read-A-Thon takes the angst out of fundraising and energizes kids to read. We provide everything you need to run your Read-A-Thon, with support from real humans to ensure success for your school.

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20 billion

Reading minutes and counting

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5,000+

Read-A-Thons hosted this year

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$22 million

Raised each year.

MEET READ-A-THON SCHOOLS

Who Uses Read-A-Thon?

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Struggling reader Brayden not only became a better reader thanks to his school's Read-A-Thon - he won a trip to Disney!

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Thanks to Read-A-Thon, Jane Grafton now has a classroom full of mini reading superheroes! Her students have never been more excited to open a book.

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Read and raise! Read-A-Thon has benefits well beyond the fundraiser.

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Thinking about hosting a Read-A-Thon? Learn how your school can earn more and get kids excited about reading.

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See Who’s Donating Today

Join thousands of schools around the globe that are raising funds right now.

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John L

3 minutes ago

$35

Michael A

30 minutes ago

$50

Stephanie D

40 minutes ago

$75

Karlina P

3 minutes ago

$55

Ted

1 hour ago

$20

Caroline G

3 hours ago

$80

Brett

6 minutes ago

$50

Martina

40 minutes ago

Two Flexible Profit Options

Your school sponsors student rewards and gets 80% of total donations in cash, PLUS:

  • You choose and sponsor rewards for students
  • Colorful take-home sheets for every student
  • Read-A-Thon Sponsorship Ad support
  • Access to dashboards, reports and customized messages

Read-A-Thon provides prizes, and 75% of total donations go directly back to your school in cash, PLUS:

  • Readers earn 15% of their individual donations to spend in Read-A-Thon's online prize store (without deducting from your school's profit)
  • Colorful take-home sheets for each student
  • Read-A-Thon Sponsorship Ad support
  • Access to dashboards, reports, and customized messages

No Cost Add-Ons

Read-A-Thon can assist in setting reading and donation goals, and print reward coupons for students.

Schools can opt in to Read-A-Thon's Disney Trip giveaway. All students who send 10 texts or more to family and friends are entered to win.

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Fundraise Effortlessly with Read-A-Thon!

Start today and see the difference in your school's funding and students' reading.

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