Read-a-thon

=I Love To Read = =Reach for the Stars = =Read-a-thon =


 * What is //Reach for the Stars!!//? **


 * Reach for the Stars!! is a pledge based reading incentive program that works like a read-a-thon. We put books into the hands of students and reward them for reading. At the same time, it provides the school or organization cash and/or books. || [[image:http://www.webmoms.com/usbornebooks/images/ani/stardnce.gif width="99" height="109" align="right"]] ||


 * ** What is the Goal of the Program? ** ||


 * The goal of the Reach for the Stars!! program is for the participants to read, or to be read to, 300 minutes or more over a two-week period of time. This is an average of 30 minutes per weekday. Education experts encourage routine daily reading and recommend a minimum of 30 minutes every day! ||


 * ** Who Can Participate? ** ||


 * This program can benefit any sized organizational group. This would include entire schools, individual classrooms, clubs, Girl or Boy Scouts troops, preschools, ECFE, church groups, home school groups, charities, businesses, etc... ||


 * ** Do They Go Door-to-Door? ** ||


 * Absolutely not! This program will work well seeking just those safe, mentoring friends, family members who will encourage students in their reading. ||


 * ** What Do the Kids Get? ** ||

This program gets the kids reading and keeps them reading by giving them books to keep at home! ||
 * They develop a reading routine! They also get free books and other prizes for participating!


 * ** Two Program Options Are Available ** ||

110% of the pledge money is given to the organization in the form of educational books from the Usborne catalog. **Distribution:** 100% of the pledge money is given to the organization in the form of cash and books from the Usborne catalog. The book percentages for either option is flexible to best fit the needs of the participants and the organization. ||
 * **Book Bonanza**
 * 50% in books to participating students.
 * 60% in books to the classrooms, library and/or incentives for children. (percentages flexible)
 * Fund Raiser Program**
 * Distribution:**
 * 50% in books to participating students.
 * 30% in CASH is given to the organization.
 * 20% in books to the classrooms, library and/or incentives for children. (book %'s are flexible)