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IAA Read-A-Thon 2024

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$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

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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!

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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)
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