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 REACH
FOR THE STARS!!
A Pledge-based Reading Incentive Program & Fundraiser
What
is Reach for the Stars?
Reach for the Stars is a
pledge-based reading incentive program. The goal of the Reach
for the Stars Program is
for the participants to read (or be read to)
300 minutes or more over a two-week period. This is an
average of 30
minutes per weekday. Education
experts encourage routine daily reading and recommend a minimum of
30
minutes every day.
What groups can participate?
Any organized group can participate!
This can include schools, individual classes, homeschool groups, public
libraries, Scout troops, preschools,
daycares, church groups, clubs, charities, sports teams, etc.
How does it work?
Children collect pledges from family and
friends, then log their reading for two weeks. (The children
do NOT go
door-to-door.) Pledges can be a
flat rate (for example, $10.00 regardless of how much is read) or
based on the
actual time spent reading (for
example, $5.00 for every 100 minutes of reading). Reach
for the Stars is
very flexible and can be customized to
suit the needs of your organization. Any-sized group can
participate!
What do we earn?
Your organization will receive 110%
return in the form of books of your choice from our current
Usborne catalog.
You can decide how to allocate the books
between your organization and the children participating.
If you prefer,
you can contribute some or all of
the books to a charitable organization of your choice.
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Your
organization earns an additional 10% in books when pledges
total $1000 or more!
That's 120% return!
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How do the children benefit?
The children develop a
daily reading routine, which establishes a habit that can last a lifetime!
They also receive a
certificate of participation and the
percentage you choose of the books earned by your
organization.
Email
us for details and to schedule a Reach for the Stars event!
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