Read-a-thon
It’s just like a marathon, but with books! Oh, and it lasts all month long! Our mentors and their mentees are teaming up to see who can read the most minutes during the month of March!
If you’re a part of this literary relay, you can submit your students’ reading minutes through the Google Form, which will be shared by the Lead Literacy Instructor or Program Coordinator at your CFSN/BD site.
Due to Spring Break, the Read-A-Thon will run from Monday, February 26th until Thursday, March 21st. Any minutes submitted prior to February 26th or after March 21st WILL NOT be counted towards the final total.
Not a part of the Read-A-Thon, but want to be? Contact the Lead Literacy Instructor or Program Coordinator at your CFSN/BD site.
A Note for Mentors: You do not have to read the books that are on the March Book Madness Bracket with your student since Program Coordinators/Lead Literacy Instructors will play a Read Aloud video of the books for them before each mentoring session.
book brackets
Want to get in on the March Book Madness Competition?!
The March Book Madness Book Bracket is a one-time submission where you write in your guesses and predict the winning book.
Download your book bracket here and email it to info@center4success.org to get yourself in the running to win a fun prize! Please have your brackets submitted by March 3rd, 2024 to enter. Don’t forget to post it on social media with #MarchBookMadness!
The March Book Madness Book Bracket is a one-time submission where you write in your guesses and predict the winning book.
Want to read the competition books virtually for free? Check those out here!
Happy Reading!
previous years
Each year students and mentors pair up to read the most minutes during their semi-weekly mentoring sessions. Here’s what hose minutes added up to in previous years of MBM:
2023: 22,364 minutes
2022: 19,521 minutes
2021: 21,435 minutes
That’s a whole lot of minutes! Can’t wait to see where we land this year!
In celebration of National Reading Month in March, students and mentors are invited to join us for the March Book Madness Read Aloud events. All the events are open to all our students and will be FREE!
Join us in commemorating the support received from the Jack and Jill Foundation at our Detroit Hub with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 26th at 4:30 pm! Be a part of the celebration and, following the event, immerse yourself in the exciting activities of Black Children’s Book Week at Durfee Innovation Society, presented by 313Reads! There will be author read alouds, literacy activities, and more!
Gear up for a slam dunk of a literary extravaganza!
Join us for the ultimate March Book Madness Celebration on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. This isn't your run-of-the-mill book club – it's a book bash with a hint of basketball brilliance!
Registration is a must, and the RSVP deadline is your golden ticket to a world where books and basketball collide. Don't miss out on the page-turning excitement – secure your spot at least a week before the event. Let's make stories come alive and turn reading into a slam-dunking party! 📖🏀
Any questions, please email info@center4success.org.
FAQ
Q: Is March Book Madness mandatory for students and mentors?
A: No, this is optional. You can pick and choose which activity you would like to participate in (e.g. Read-A-Thon, March Book Madness Brackets, and/or Celebration Event). Ideally we hope that all mentors/mentees at least participate in the Read-A-Thon since they already read during the sessions. This year we will be using track minutes through a Google Form which will be sent by your site lead. It will be the same link, so mentors can also save the link for the rest of the month if you choose to submit your minutes that way.
Q: Are families allowed to submit reading minutes that they have completed with their student at home?
A: For March Book Madness, we are only counting reading minutes during the sessions between mentor/mentee to keep it fair for all students.
Q: What happens if students want to do the Read-A-Thon, but mentors do not?
A: This is unlikely, but if for some reason mentors don't want to do the Read-A-Thon but students do, then we can have directors log their minutes for them instead (If this happens, directors please make a note in the Google Form submission).
Q: Can my friends and family join?
A: Yes, this is open to mentors and others in the community as well.
Q: Does it cost money to submit the March Book Madness brackets?
A: No, there is no cost to this activity.
Q: Do I have to submit the brackets every week?
A: No, the bracket submission is a one-time thing. You would download the bracket form, fill out your guesses on the winning book, and submit it to info@center4success.org by March 3rd.
Q: What is the dress code?
A: Casual.
Q: What safety precautions are in place?
A: We are following ReImagine Recreation’s building regulations for the event. Masks will be OPTIONAL (as of 2/1/24). Please reach out if you have any specific questions or concerns at info@center4success.org.
Q: Where do I park?
A: You can park at ReImagine Recreation for free.
Q: What door do we use?
A: Use the main entrance.
Q: What if I would like to support March Book Madness financially?
A: We are not hosting any Facebook Fundraisers for this year’s March Book Madness. If you are unable to attend our celebration event, but would still like to support our programs, you may donate directly through the website at this link. You can write in the comment “March Book Madness” to have the funds contribute to this campaign.
Checks can also be mailed if that is preferred. Please write “March Book Madness” in the memo:
Center for Success Network
2470 Collingwood St, Suite 102
Detroit, MI 48206
If you would like to sponsor the event, please contact Andrea Meyer, Executive Director, at andrea.meyer@center4success.org.
Still have questions? Email us at info@center4success.org!
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