What is the Readathon?

The Readathon is a fundraising initiative done through Pratham that encourages kids in the U.S. to read more books and raise money to help less fortunate kids in India learn to read.

How does it work?

Kids ask their friends and family to sponsor them for a dollar amount for each book they read. The more books they read, the more money they raise.

Where does my money go?

All donations go to support Pratham’s Read India initiative, the premier program for teaching underprivileged Indian kids, aged 6-14, basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. Pratham teams mobilize and train schoolteachers, Anganwadi workers and volunteers to work with children and their mothers outside school.

Who can participate?

Kids of any age can participate (adults too!). Children too young to read can have a parent or other older siblings read to them, and count those books.

Why participate?

Kids will read more this summer, which helps them learn. Readers will learn the value of helping others and participating in community service.

Are there prizes?

Certificates of Appreciation go to all readers. Prizes are available for readers who raise $100, $250, $500, or more. A Youth Leader Award will be give to the Readathon Coordinator whose team raises the most money.

What is a Readathon Coordinator?

Readathon Coordinators (RCs) are high school students who volunteer to lead younger teams of readers and guide, support, and cheer them on. RC’s learn good leadership skills, and their experience will look great on a resume or college application.

How do I know my donation will make a difference?

With every $500 raised, 34 kids in India will be helped through the Pratham Read India program. All donors will receive a story about a group of students helped through money raised in the Readathon.

100% of all donations will go directly to Pratham USA. SeeYourImpact.org even covers credit card fees to save money for Pratham. When you make a donation, you have the option to give an additional gift to SeeYourImpact to help cover their operating expenses.