2024 Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge [Sponsored]:
Launch Kit for Schools & Libraries
#SummerRead2024 #KeepReading
Table of Contents
Challenge Guidelines
Prize Eligibility
To be eligible for prizes from Beanstack, you must set up your challenge according to the guidelines below by May 31, 2024:
- You must be a school or library currently using Beanstack
- You must create your Summer Reading Challenge by using one of the templates below:
- Beanstack Summer Reading 2024
- Beanstack Summer Reading 2024 (Bingo)
Note: by participating in this challenge, participants agree to allow their library or school's name to be publicly announced if they are selected as a winner.
Time Frame
The official Summer Reading Challenge runs from Jun. 1 – Jul. 31, 2024. You can run your challenge prior to and/or past these dates if you choose, but only reading logged from Jun. 1 – Jul. 31 will count toward prizes.
Badges
The challenge includes logging badges, a registration badge, and a completion badge. The bingo version of the challenge also includes activity badges.
Log Type
Your reading challenge can track books, minutes, pages, or days read.
Challenge Template Resources
- Check out this article on how to use challenge templates.
- Read more about bingo challenges here.
Promotional Resources
Summer Reading Artwork
All Summer Reading 2024 badges are available in the “Beanstack Summer Reading 2024” badge group within Beanstack’s challenge setup.
You will find all images, including individual badges and the challenge banner, and paper logs available for download at this link. You have our permission to use these images to promote Summer Reading 2024 at your school or library!
Newsletter Blurb
From Jun. 1 to Jul. 31, [insert school/library name] is participating in “Summer Reading 2024,” a Reading Challenge sponsored by Beanstack. We challenge our [school/library] community to read at least [insert goal] during these 2 months and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site at [yoursite.beanstack.org or insert directions for logging in at your school] or on the Beanstack mobile app.
Thousands of other libraries and schools across the nation are joining in, too, for a chance at winning cash prizes for their community. Happy reading, [insert community name]!
Social Media and Hashtags
Hashtags and Sharing
Please encourage the use of the hashtags #SummerRead2024 and #KeepReading. We will be following along! Remember, tagging us makes you more likely to get retweets, reposts, and comments.
Beanstack Social Media
- Facebook: facebook.com/zoobean
- Twitter: @zoobeanreads
- Instagram: @zoobean
Marketing & Promotion Materials
What is Available?
We created marketing materials for you to promote your challenge, including bookmarks, social media sharing images, flyers, posters, and postcards. Marketing materials are available in English, Spanish, and without copy.
How Do I Access Marketing Materials for WRC2024?
All of the marketing materials are available for download. Simply click on the file below to download your school or library marketing materials!
- SummerRead2024 Marketing Materials (English)
- SummerRead2024 Marketing Materials (Spanish)
- SummerRead2024 Marketing Materials (Blank)
By opening the zip file, the original file will appear in your downloads. From there, you can open the images you would like to use.
Prizes
We will award prizes to top-performing libraries and schools:
- Grand Prize: $500 prize for one school or library
- Honorable Mentions: $100 prize for 49 schools or libraries
We will determine winners based on many factors, including:
- Active participation: The percentage of enrolled readers actively participating in your challenge.
- Logging stats: How many minutes, books, and activities your readers log.
- Community sharing: We appreciate you spreading the love of reading with your school community—virtually and at school or the library! Posting about #SummerRead2024 and #KeepReading on social media will give you a boost!
Questions?
If you have any additional questions, please open a ticket at beanstack.com/support!