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What is the Readathon?
Pratham USA Readathon 2013 is a fundraising initiative 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 donate money to Pratham for every 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 work for child literacy in India. With the help of trained professionals and dedicated volunteers, Pratham runs pre-schools and after-school programs in many cities and villages of India so that underprivileged children can read, write and count at their appropriate grade level. Pratham needs only $25 to educate one child for one whole year.
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?
Reading is good for everyone. Reading to help others by participating in this Readathon is a great way to do community service, and enjoy the benefits of reading at the same time – increased vocabulary, improved communication skills and the joy of helping others.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Certificates of Appreciation go to all readers. Prizes will also be given to readers who raise $100, $250, $500, or more. A Young Reader Award will be given to the reader who raises the most money and a Young Leader Award will be given to the Readathon Coordinator who demonstrates strong leadership skills and whose team raises a significant amount of money.
What is a Readathon Coordinator?
A Readathon Coordinator (RC) is a high school student who will lead a team of younger readers and guide, support, and cheer them on in meeting their reading and fundraising goals for the Readathon. A RC will learn good management and leadership skills, and can also enjoy all the benefits of being a reader. For more information, click here.
How do I know if my donation makes a difference?
With every $1,000 raised, Pratham will be able to educate 40 children for one whole year. Readers and donors will receive a story about a group of students helped through money they raised or donated in the Readathon. For reading some stories from last year, click here.

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Every book I read helps educate a child in India

Hi. My name is Anand, and I am 8 years old. I enjoy soccer, swimming, video games, books, and geography.
I like pratham because it includes one of my hobbies. (reading). I would like to read as much as I can. I am going to aim for 3-6 books. Some books I want to read include:
-Diamond of Darkhold
-Among the Hidden
-Yellow Star

Books I have read:
The Green Glass Sea by: Ellen Klages
This book is about two girls living during WW2 and how they find out that just because they don’t know each other, they can be friends. This book also has a lot of information on the building of the atomic bomb. I liked this book because I could feel how the characters felt. I also liked it, because the plot showed hardships and was very interesting. Out of 10 stars, I give this books a 8.5. It is a very good book and I recommend it to you all.

The Diamond of Darkhold by: Jeanne DuPrau
This is the fourth book to the City of Ember series and the last book. In this book, Doon and Lina trade matches for a old battered up book that tells them there is something out there that was meant to be found by the people of the city of ember. This book is about that adventure.Join Doon and Lina as they embark on their last journey in ember. The city of ember series is AWESOME. I would definitely recommend it to you. Out of 10 stars, I give this book 10 stars. This whole series is 10 stars. :)

Yellow Star by:Jennifer Roy
Out of 800 Jews, only 12 were children. This is the story of one of those children and how she survived the holocaust ( a mass execution of a race). This book is written in verse, so it is very short. But I still really liked this book. I thought it was EXTREMELY good. It’s so dramatic, that it almost feels like fiction. I cant believe that something like that happened. I would recommend this book to people interested in WW@ or history in general. Out of 10 stars, I give this book 10 stars.

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Pratham USA - Every Child In School and Learning Well

Pratham is the largest not-for-profit organization providing quality education to underprivileged children in India.  Pratham uses very low-cost and scalablee methods and works in collaboration with the government, local communities, parents, teachers and volunteers across the country to educate millions of children every year. Pratham’s mission is “Every Child in School and Learning
Well.”

Pratham USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a four-star rating (the highest possible) from Charity Navigator accepts tax deductible contributions from U.S. donors to help Pratham continue and expand its work for child literacy and education. For more information, visit www.prathamusa.org.

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