Read-a-Thon

Calling All Bookworms! Join Us for the Annual Read-A-Thon Fundraiser!

It’s time for our fun and easy Read-A-Thon fundraiser! This event gives our children the chance to raise money for our PTA without selling anything—just by doing what they love: reading!

How does it work?
 Instead of selling products, we’re focusing on promoting our school’s love for reading. The best part? 100% of the money raised during the Read-A-Thon will go directly to our school to support library books, teacher allotments, student enrichment programs, community-building activities, and so much more.

We’ve made this Read-A-Thon both easy and enjoyable for everyone! Our goal is for every child to participate and help make this event a huge success for both our school and students. For the next two weeks, your child is encouraged to ask family, neighbors, and friends to sponsor their reading time. Sponsors can either make a flat donation or pledge an amount per hour read.

Key Dates!

3/21/25 – 4/11/25

  • Friday, March 21st: Read-A-Thon packets go home in backpacks, and the Givebacks site opens for sign-ups. The Read-A-Thon officially begins!
  • March 21 – April 11: Encourage your child to read as much as possible during this time!
  • Friday, April 11: The Read-A-Thon ends.
  • April 14-16: Ensure all pledges are submitted online, or use the provided forms to submit donations to the school office.
  • Monday, April 21: Winners will be announced!

What Counts (and What Doesn’t)?

  • What counts:
    • Reading before and after school
    • Being read to
    • Reading instead of watching TV
    • Reading under the covers with a flashlight (only if your parents say it’s okay!)
    • Reading in the library during school time
  • What doesn’t count:
    • Reading during class time (unless you’re in the library)
    • Watching the movie based on the book
    • Reading outside the official Read-A-Thon dates

Fun tip for older students: If you read to a younger sibling or friend, it counts for both of you!

Prizes!

We’ve got plenty of exciting prizes up for grabs:

  • Grand Prize: The top fundraiser and the top reader (most hours read) will win the grand prize!
  • Grade Level Prizes: The top reader from each grade level will receive a special prize.
  • Top Class: The class that raises the most donations will win a class party!
  • Raffle: For every $10 a student raises, they’ll earn a chance to win fun raffle prizes!

More Detail

Registration & program information is available on Givebacks, or use paper copies to track your student’s reading & pledges. You can find those here. A paper form donation tracking sheet, an envelope for collecting money, and a link to Givebacks, where your child can log their reading time.

Givebacks accepts card payments, and parents can log minutes on a single day if preferred. Cash and checks (made out to Boston Harbor PTA) can be returned to the school along with the form.

All donations must be submitted no later than Friday, April 18th to be eligible for prizes.

Thank you so much for supporting our readers and helping make this event a success for our school!

Happy Reading!