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Join Vikas in support of Pratham USA Readathon 2016 (San Francisco Bay Area)

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500 from 9 donors 5 updates 250 goal met!
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.

Books 11-27

Posted on September 3

Hello everyone. First – thank you all for your support in helping me help kids in India. I have been busy this summer with vacations and reading books. I reached my target of 25 books but will continue to read more and update all of you. The books I read ranged chapter books about traveling to amazing places to some books I read to my little sister Isha.

1.The Bald Bandit
2.How Monkey Says My Name Is
3.The Camping Trip That Changed America
4.Leo, A Ghost Story
5.Chimp and Zee
6.Magic Treehouse #55: Night of the Ninth Dragon
7.Canary Caper
8.Tales for a Stormy Day
9.Story Tellers of Or

Flat Stanley Books:
1.Stanley, Flat Again
2.The Intrepid Canadian Expedition
3.The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery
4.Framed in France
5.Escape to California
6.The Australian Boomerang Bonanza
7.The Amazing Mexican Secret
8.The African Safari Discovery

Thank you all.

Love
Vikas

Books 5-10

Posted on July 19

Flat Stanley series (No.’s 2, 4, 5, 6 & 8) plus a cat in the hat (Dr. Suess). Flat Stanley is a chapter book where he goes on adventures to different countries (Egypt, Australia, Africa, Mexico and Canada).

The 11th book is Flat Stanely’s No.11 – based in France. Will update soon. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.

books 3&4 completed

Posted on June 25

Book 3 was called The Secret Forest. It was about two friends, duck and fawn, who got separated from each other during a storm and later found each other.

Book 4 was called Stanley Flat Again, a chapter book with nine chapters. It was about Stanley saving his classmate from wreckage of a building. There was a newspaper headline and it said “rude girl saved, flat rescuer regains shape”.

Book 2: Rama and the Demon King

Posted on June 17

Got this book from my Nani. It is about a prince getting banished into the forest by his stepmother. Then the Prince Rama defeated the evil Ravana to rescue his wife Sita.

Book 1 complete

Posted on June 15

Completed Balderdash the Brilliant on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016. The book was about colors in the Kingdom of Grey. I got it from my aunt Radhikatta.