Trusted by 5,000+ schools · $150M+ raised

The fundraiser PTAs, principals & librarians actually love running.

Set it up in 10 minutes. Raise 4-5x more than your usual fundraiser. Get kids fired up about reading. (Yes, really.)

No credit card No cash to collect No products to sell
See what your school could raise
Percent of students participating 50%
Avg donors per student 3
Your school could raise
$17,903
Based on the average results from 5,000+ real Read-A-Thons at schools your size. Adjust the sliders to match your school — most schools see 50% of students join in.
Start free — up and running in 10 minutes
Loved by Memorial School · Springdale Elementary · Bradley International · Fabyan Elementary · + 5,000 more
How it works

Up and running in 10 minutes.

Earn more through your next Read-A-Thon — without the stress.

1

Sign up free

No contracts, no minimums, no hidden fees. Create your school's page in a few clicks and we'll set up your main fundraiser.

2

Get kids reading

Students pick what they read. They track minutes — not pages — so every student can succeed, from kindergarten to eighth grade.

3

Raise more funds

Family and friends donate online from anywhere. We handle the payment processing. You watch the totals climb in real time.

Everything's included.

No upsells, no add-ons. Here's what you get on day one:

Printed flyers & posters
Pre-written parent emails
Real-time dashboards
Payment processing
Prize store for students
Hands-on support team
Mobile sharing tools
Disney trip giveaway
In their own words

What real customers say.

Straight from the principals, media specialists and PTA leaders who ran it.

Principal

Read-A-Thon is such an easy fundraiser for schools. Utilizing email, social media and student take home fliers to promote the fundraiser is efficient, not time consuming and effective. Students are encouraged to read, which is always great and it's easy for families and friends to donate without paper sign ups, collecting any money and hounding people down. I HIGHLY recommend Read-A-Thon for any school's fundraiser!!!

MM
Marcie Marzullo
Mackeben Elementary School
Media Specialist

I love the support, all the materials that are provided, and the website is helpful and easy to use. Everyone I have ever worked with at Read-A-Thon is so friendly and helpful. The profit is amazing. I would love a Read-A-Thon plush! We need a stuffed Colby.

DB
Denise Bowman
Bonnette Junior High
PTA President

This is the most straightforward fundraiser ever! The portal is easy to use and gives detailed step-by-step directions before, during, and after the event. Brooke was always accessible and answered every question promptly.

AS
April Skrenczuk
Ridgewary Elementary School
Every school gets a personally assigned fundraising coach — by phone, text or email.
Why switch

Read-A-Thon vs. your usual fundraiser.

If you've ever herded volunteers around boxes of cookie dough, this comparison is for you.

Read-A-Thon
Catalog sales
Cookie dough
Setup time
10 minutes
2-4 weeks
2-4 weeks
Profit kept by school
75-80%
40-50%
40%
Inventory to manage
None
Boxes & boxes
Frozen & melting
Cash & checks to chase
None
Yes
Yes
Helps with literacy
Yes
No
No
Kids actually excited
Yes
Not really
For 10 minutes
Real schools, real results

These schools raised more. Yours can too.

Join over 5,000 schools that trust Read-A-Thon.

Bradley International PTO
$30,714
Raised
346K
Minutes read
"Your customer service is AMAZING!!! Everyone was so helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, and quick to respond. Your software is easy to use and user-friendly!!"
Springdale Elementary PTO
$17,150
Raised
58,701
Minutes read
"It really brings our whole school community together! It is so easy to do, and we raised over $12,000 for our school!"
Memorial School
$7,151
Raised
16,340
Minutes read
"Read-A-Thon did all the work for us! This is THE easiest fundraiser — great payout for minimal administrative effort! The bonus is that it gets the kids reading."
Two flexible options

Choose how you want to earn.

Pick the option that fits your school's setup. No contracts, switch anytime.

80%

You handle the prizes

  • 80% of donations go to your school in cash
  • You choose and sponsor rewards for students
  • Colorful take-home sheets for every student
  • Sponsorship ad support included
  • Full dashboards, reports & messaging
  • Best for schools with sponsor connections
For the students

Why students actually beg for it.

Reading + rewards + the chance to win a Disney trip. It's not a hard sell.

Real prizes for real readers

As students read and receive donations they can earn RAT Bucks to spend in our online prize store.

Headphones
Building sets
Sports gear
Art kits
Toys & games
100+ more
Reading + earning rewards = the rare fundraiser students look forward to.
Twice a year

Win an all-expense-paid Disney trip.

Families who send 10 text messages to family and friends are entered to win. We've sent dozens of families on the trip of a lifetime.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

You can be up and running in as little as 10 minutes. Once you register, our team sets up your main fundraiser. Each teacher and student gets dashboards for tracking reading and fundraising.
No contracts, no minimums, no hidden fees. We keep a small percentage of donations to cover materials and payment processing. Your school keeps 75% or 80% of donations depending on which prize option you pick.
No minimums. Schools with as few as 50 students run successful Read-A-Thons. The platform scales to whatever you have.
We recommend two weeks. That timeframe maximizes donations while keeping student engagement high.
Read-A-Thon tracks minutes read, not pages or books finished. Students choose their own reading materials at their own level — every student can participate and feel successful.
Donors give online by credit card or digital wallet, from anywhere in the world. No cash, no checks, no chasing parents in the carpool line.

Start your Read-A-Thon today.

Free to set up. No credit card. Up and running in 10 minutes.

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