What is Day of Reading?

Day of Reading 2026 launches on Monday, February 2 with a fun parade and rally, and culminates on Friday, February 13 when Oak Grove students celebrate by coming to school in pajamas, bringing a favorite stuffed toy, and sharing a treasured book or two. The day is spent exploring the magic of words, stories, and pictures.

Connecting with Extended Family & Friends

Day of Reading is an opportunity for our students to raise money to support their school. Students ask their aunts, uncles, grandparents, family friends, and neighbors to sponsor them to read (or be read to) on the Day of Reading. Students explain that they are raising money for classroom teaching tools, with 20% of proceeds going to a local nonprofit. Support can be given online or directly using the citrus yellow envelopes students take home.

What Does Fundraising Support?

Funding Teaching Tools

Teaching Tools is a fund that directly supports students and teachers by fulfilling special classroom requests for one-time asks. Examples include expanding classroom libraries, new cameras for Photography classes, playground equipment, gardening supplies, classroom technology, and special field trips.

20% to a Local Nonprofit

Students also voted to donate 20% of all funds raised to The Ojai Raptor Center (ORC), a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and education of raptors, while inspiring children and families in the Ojai Valley to connect with wildlife and nature. Oak Grove students value ORC’s hands-on educational programs and are proud to support its important work in our community.

How it Works

Fundraising officially begins on Tuesday, February 2, and continues until Friday, February 13. Students (and parenting-adults) can gather sponsors in two ways:

1. The sponsorship webpage: oakgroveschool.org/reading/
   Click on a students grade level and fill out the form
2. Directly, through one-on-one requests (like candy sales or walkathons when we were kids). Each student will receive a citrus yellow sponsorship envelope after the Day of Reading Launch.

DONATE HERE:  oakgroveschool.org/reading/