09/03/2026
Hey Readers and Tailgate Fans!
Hold onto your bookmarks, because our Read-A-Thon scholars have officially turned into absolute page-turning machinery. We didnβt just pass the finish lineβwe bulldozed right through it!
The Scoreboard:
Donations: $2,032 (Can we push to $2,500 before the whistle blows?! π€)
Minutes Read: 3,547 minutes!
To celebrate wrapping up our Read-A-Thon finale AND kicking off the start of college football season, itβs time to team up and wear your favorite college gear!
Whether youβre repping the Valdosta State Blazers π₯, buzzing in with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets π, barking loud with the University of Georgia Bulldogs πΆ, or bearing down with our local Mercer Bears π»βwe want to see those team colors in full force!
And of course... HAIL SOUTHERN! π¦
A huge, screeching shoutout to the Georgia Southern Eagles flying high right at the center of the action!
The Grand Finale Incentives:
Top Reader in Each Grade Level: Gets to target practice on Dr. Fuller with SILLY STRING! π―
Top Reader in Each Homeroom: Earns a brand-new book from the Book Vending Machine! π°
Top Earning Grade Level: Scores an epic PIZZA PARTY! π
Grab your jersey, dust off your foam finger, and letβs tackle these last few Read-A-Thon goals!
Which team are you repping for the big finale?