Blast off to Reading Thorp Read-a-Thon

September 14th, 2026 to September 25th, 2026

OA Thorp Scholastic Academy

The 4th Annual “Blast off to Reading” Thorp Read-a-thon is coming this September with a goal for students to raise $40,000 and read 100,000 minutes. 

This year, every minute read and every dollar raised goes toward meaningful improvements right here at Thorp: air conditioning for the gym, auditorium, and lunchrooms; exciting guest speakers and assemblies; and restocking our beloved birthday book vending machine so every student has a book to call their own! By supporting this fundraiser, you're not just enhancing a physical space—you're nurturing literacy, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning that will benefit our children for years to come.

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Blast off to Reading Thorp Read-a-Thon

September 14th, 2026 to September 25th, 2026
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OA Thorp Scholastic Academy

The 4th Annual “Blast off to Reading” Thorp Read-a-thon is coming this September with a goal for students to raise $40,000 and read 100,000 minutes. 

This year, every minute read and every dollar raised goes toward meaningful improvements right here at Thorp: air conditioning for the gym, auditorium, and lunchrooms; exciting guest speakers and assemblies; and restocking our beloved birthday book vending machine so every student has a book to call their own! By supporting this fundraiser, you're not just enhancing a physical space—you're nurturing literacy, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning that will benefit our children for years to come.

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1 Room 110 $0.00
1 Room 107 $0.00
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Donations Accepted Until September 25th, 2026
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Parent Registration Instructions

  1. Register for the fundraiser or login to your parent dashboard here
  2. On the parent dashboard, make sure your child has been successfully added to our fundraising event
  3. Share, easily send at least 10 text messages and/or E-mails, plus post on social media

T.E.A.M = Together, Everyone, Achieves, More!

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Donation Rewards and Incentives

All Students will receive a combination of rewards from Andy's Frozen Custard, Panda Express and Raising Cane's, along with a book drawstring bag filled with goodies! 

Early Registration Prizes: Any student who register and log any reading minutes or raise any funds will be entered into a raffle contest! Over 30 additional prizes! Winners will be drawn on 9/18, 9/21, 9/22 and 9/23!

Top Fundraisers in each grade will receive: 

  • Kindergarten top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus an exciting toy and game basket! 
  • 1st grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus an exciting toy and game basket and four tickets to the Cernan Earth & Space Center. 
  • 2nd grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus an exciting toy and game basket and four tickets to the Cernan Earth & Space Center. 
  • K-2 Cluster top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a $100 gift card to Chicago Children's Theater. 
  • 3rd grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus two tickets to Medieval Times! 
  • 4th grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a basket of games from Taco Cat Games!
  • 5th grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus passes to visit Sloomoo Institute!
  • 3-5 Cluster top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a $100 gift card to the Museum of Illusions!
  • 6th grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a $100 gift card to Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio!
  • 7th grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a Culver’s Prize Pack including a Curdie squishie, gift card and more!
  • 8th grade top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a gift card snack pack including gift cards from Dunkin, KFC, Ciao Ciao Gelato, Chipotle and more!
  • 6-8 Cluster top fundraiser will receive all lower-level prizes plus a $100 gift card to the Museum of Illusions!

Top Overall Fundraiser at Thorp will receive all lower-level prizes PLUS an evening at Thorp! The winning child and 4 friends will get an after-hours experience filled with dinner and your choice of activities such as open gym, movie night, karaoke, chocolate fountain, hide-and-seek, and more!

Top Reader in each grade will receive a $50 gift card (Barnes & Noble, City Lit, or Howling Pages), a Storywalk feature, a bonus vending machine coin, and a library "coffee shop" celebration with hot cocoa and treats!

Reading Challenges: Complete your Space Passport with all the literacy challenge stamps and receive a Thorp shoe charm!

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