Reading just a few minutes a day can make a world of difference in a child’s education. The School of Education has partnered with Syracuse Athletics, and Visions Federal Credit Union to encourage reading in all forms and thank the schools, teachers, and staff who work hard for their students with Otto’s Fall Reading Kickoff!
Fall 2024 Reading Kickoff
We’re encouraging a passion for reading (and the Syracuse Orange) by rewarding staff and students for reading in whatever form and amount works for them. Teachers, administrators, and other educators and staff can sign up your classroom, a grade level, or your whole school to participate.
You can set your own goals for your students or class as a whole, or just encourage students to read as much as they can. For students who do not read independently, this could include being read to by staff or family, using audiobooks, or other literacy activities. Whatever gets them learning! There are no requirements set by the Kickoff or Syracuse University in order for students to qualify for tickets.
Participating students and staff will receive:
- One complimentary ticket for participating students and educators to the Syracuse Orange v. UConn football game on November 23, 2024, and the chance to purchase $15 discounted tickets for other guests, while supplies last. How mobile tickets work.
- Special recognition for participants at the game.
- Otto’s Reading Kickoff bookmarks mailed to your school.
How to Participate:
- Sign up for Otto’s Fall Reading Kickoff on this page.
- Use this video message from Otto and “Voice of the Orange” Matt Park to tell your students about the program. You can play it from Google Drive or download it to use in your classroom.
- Download and print football reading logs to help you and your students track progress. You set the goals for your own classroom, and there is not a goal students need to reach to be able to claim a ticket—the key is participation! Download: English | Spanish | Dual Language
- Share your reading progress by posting photos and updates on social media using #OttoReads and tagging @SUSchoolofEd, or email to suschoolofed@syr.edu. Otto loves to see these!
Signups for the Fall 2024 program are now closed and ticket information has been sent to all participants. Thank you for your interest and check back next September!