IAA Read-A-Thon 2024
We Got the Scoop on Reading!
$2,313Raised of $10,000
Support our Students!
The IAA Read-a-thon is a school fundraiser for the 2023-2024 school year. Students will set a reading goal, gather sponsors to pledge money, read during the week of March 3-10, and turn in packets and money by March 15. Prizes will be awarded on March 29.
Proceeds raised from Read-A-Thon go to support IAA. Plus, research shows that the best way to become a better reader is to READ!
What is Read-A-Thon?
A school fundraiser for the 2023-2024 school year. Students will set a reading goal, gather sponsors to pledge money, and READ!
Important Dates:
February 26 - Start finding sponsors
March 3-10 - READ!
March 11-15 - Collect money from sponsors
March 15 - All forms returned to school office
March 15 - Last day to submit forms to be eligible for prizes
March 29 - Prizes announced
Prizes
We have some awesome prizes for this event!
Every student who participates will receive a coupon for a free ice cream.
If our whole school reaches the $10,000 goal, everyone will win a field trip to Get Air!
How Do Students Participate?
There are five things students need to do to participate in Read-A-Thon:
1. Consult with teacher and/or parent to set a reading goal.
2. Set up website page (with parent help) or prepare paper forms.
3. Get sponsors - Call everyone in the Grand Junction, Palisade, and Fruita church directories, Ask family members: grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, Ask friends and neighbors and parents’ colleagues, Ask businesses and companies, Share your the Read-a-thon website and your page.
4. Read during the week of March 3-10 & fill out a reading log OR update page on website.
5. To be considered for a prize, turn in money, pledge sheets, and reading logs by March 15.
What Counts as Reading for this Event?
- Books
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Audiobooks
- Online Reading/KidsA-Z
- Books in languages other than English
- Parents reading to kids
- Kids reading to parents
- Siblings reading to each other count for both kids
- Regular assigned reading (as decided/approved by your teacher)