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 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,
public libraries, Scout troops, preschools,
daycares, church groups, clubs, charities,
sports teams, homeschool groups, 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.
Your
organization earns an additional 10% in books when pledges total $1000 or more!
That's 120% return!
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.
Please phone or email me
for more
information and to schedule!
Teresa M.
Larios
Ind. Educational Supervisor
EDC
Usborne Book Services
(888) 254-6267
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