Marathon Reading is where a group of students, faculty, community members, or others read a book or group of books out loud non-stop for a long period of time.

Consider having a marathon reading for your next literacy fundraiser, like these groups.

Latin Students Take Part in Virgil Vigil

Marathon Read of “The Odyssey,” on Classics Day 2011

W.A. Deacon Literary Foundation Marathon Reading of award winning author Paul Yee’s Saltwater City

Many higher-learning institutions put on annual marathon readings, including University of California at Los Angeles, Texas Tech University, James Madison College at Michigan State University, Cleveland State University, Grand Valley State University, and Ball State University.

Idol Gives Back to Save the Children!

For a second consecutive year, Save the Children has been chosen as a beneficiary of Idol Gives Back! Tune in to American Idol on FOX on Wednesday, April 9 to see stars like Brad Pitt, Bono, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, and Eli and Peyton Manning, and learn what you can do to help children living in poverty in the United States and Africa.

For more information, visit www.savethechildren.org/idolgivesback.