Join Rajanandini in support of Pratham USA Readathon 2016 (Phoenix)

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What is the Readathon?
Pratham USA Readathon 2016 is a fundraising initiative that encourages kids in the U.S. to read books and raise money to help underprivileged kids in India learn to read, write and count.
How does it work?
With a parent’s help, kids ask their friends and family to donate money to Pratham for every book they read. The more books they read and the more people they ask, the more money they raise.
Where does my money go?
All donations to the Readathon go to support Pratham’s work for child education 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 older siblings read to them.
Why participate?
Reading is good for everyone. Reading to help others learn to read is Great! Participating in this Readathon is an amazing way to do community service and enjoy the benefits of reading at the same time – expanded vocabulary, improved communication skills and increased knowledge.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Medals and Trophies for readers who raise more money so that more kids are helped. A Young Reader Award for the reader who raises the most money and a Young Leader Award for the Readathon Coordinator who demonstrates strong leadership skills and whose team raises a significant amount of money. Certificates of Appreciation for all readers.
What is a Readathon Coordinator?
A Readathon Coordinator (RC) is a high school student who leads a team of younger readers and guides, supports and cheers them on in meeting their reading and fundraising goals for the Readathon. An RC will learn good management and leadership skills and can also enjoy all the benefits of being a reader. Volunteering experience as RC may be used to fulfill honor society requirements or to build up the resume.
How do I know if my donation makes a difference?
In addition to various impact stories you can read here some participating families have also visited Pratham programs in India to see the impact with their own eyes. You can contact us if you want to plan a visit to a Pratham site or have specific questions. In addition, Pratham is a four star rated charity (highest possible rating) by the Charity Navigator.
I want more details.
Here are some more details about Readathon. Here is more information about Pratham.

Thank you!

Hi everybody, I would like to thank all of my supporters for donating to my pratham group.

Thanks,
Nandini

The Wild Ones

This is an adventurous book about a raccoon finding his ancestors possessions. It is full of mystery, comedy, and some drama. I recommend this book to 5th grade and above.

The Wild Ones

This is an adventurous book about a raccoon finding his ancestors possessions. It is full of mystery, comedy, and some drama. I recommend this book to 5th grade and above.

West of the Moon

This is an adventurous book about a girl who gets sold to farmer and has to escape in need to find and help her sister. The two girls also learn many secrets about there family when on the search for there father. This book is filled with magic and spells. I recommend this book to 7th grade and higher just because of the older english used and confusion of word choice. Once again, this is a really good book and I hope you read it.

Glory Be

This is an amazing book about a girl in the 1960’s trying to get her community pool back. It also shows a lot of the conflicts in that time period. It is very realistic and kind of informational. You might learn something about the culture back then too. This book uses a lot of figurative language and imagery. I recommend this book to ages 9-12 just because it can be kind of confusing to younger readers. You should definitely read this book.

Percy Jackson-The Last Olympian

This is the fifth and final book of this series. If you have read the first four books then be sure to read this one because I can assure you that this is the best of all five books. Percy’s faith and his prophecy is finally revealed. This book is all about war between two sides and how the Great Prophesy unravels. I suggest kids from 5th grade and up should read this book.

Percy Jackson-The Battle of the Labyrinth

This is the fourth book in this heroic novel. This book is a glorious, no-holds-barred adventure with great plot twists, a melding of ancient and bionic technology and a cliff-hanger ending for the fifth book. I think children 5th grade and higher should definitely read this book because it is a page-turning adventure which is a good build up for last and final book which is an epic battle. Make sure to read this book, I know you will like it.

Percy Jackson-The Titans Curse

This is the third book in this sequel and is as exciting and page turning as the first two books. Even more new characters are introduced and you learn more about the personal life of older characters in the book. This book is a fast acting book with many battles involved. There is also a lot of humor in this book and it will you keep you up all night reading it. I would recommend this book to 11 years of age and up just because it will be hard to understand some minor and maybe even some major ideas in the book. Once again, please read this book because I know you will find it very interesting and entertaining.

Percy Jackson-The Sea of Monsters

This book is full of adventures and mysteries.It is the second book in the Percy Jackson series and it continues the epic story. This is the second quest of the boy and in this book he meets new characters. This book has loads of figurative language (similes, metaphors, hyperbole) and imagery. I would recommend this book to 4th grade and above just because children younger than this won’t understand the story. This is an amazing book and I really think you should read it.

Percy Jackson-The Lightning Thief

This is an amazing book with a lot of figurative language and imagery. There are many similes, metaphors, and hyperbole in this book which gives it a lot of depth and intensity. The general plot of the book is about a a boy who figures out he is a demigod. The book follows with his first quest which tells the boy how his future life will be(fighting monsters, prophesies, etc.). I would recommend this book to 4th grade and above, just because children younger than that might not understand what is happening in the book. Once again this is an amazing book that I definitely think you should read.