Palmer Read-A-Thon 20265
FebRUARY 2nd - 16th
📚 Palmer Read-A-Thon 2026 📚
Dates: February 2 – February 13
Ready, Set, Read! It’s time to turn pages for Palmer! Our favorite two-week fundraiser is back, and we are asking our students to read their hearts out to support our amazing school community.
🚀 How It Works
Participation is easy as 1-2-3:
Register: Click the link above and register your student using their Classroom Teacher's Name.
Share: Use the easy tools on the site to text or email friends and family. Ask them to donate to support your reader!
Log Minutes: When the event begins on Feb 2nd, you will be able to log your students’ minutes.
🏆 Prizes & Incentives
We have some serious rewards for our top readers and fundraisers!
Top 3 Readers: Will win a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble! 📖
Classroom Goal: Any classroom that raises over $500 will earn a class prize! 🎉
Teacher Treat: The teachers of the top 3 fundraising classrooms will earn a $25 Starbucks Gift Card! ☕
❤️ Your Impact: Where Does the Money Go?
All money raised directly supports our school! Thanks to your help, Friends of Palmer has already:
Hosted a community Movie Night for families.
Completed the beautiful Native Garden Project.
Awarded over $3,000 in Teacher Grants for classroom enhancements.
Stocked the Teachers’ Lounge with snacks and drinks.
Purchased new Basketball Uniforms.
Provided $2,000 to support ESL Parent Classes.
We have even more great ideas to make Palmer better, but we need your help to make them happen!
Questions? Contact us at friendsofpalmerchicago@gmail.com.