Upload your #ReadLearnEmpower moment and
help young Australians in need reach their full potential
All kids deserve a chance to create a bright future for themselves. We believe that a strong start in reading and education is the best way to make sure childern living in poverty can reach their full potential – and that's where we need YOU!
You're invited to take part in our first-ever ABC Reading Eggs Read, Learn, Empower event and help children from disadvantaged backgrounds get the most out of their education. It's easy to make your impact. Simply upload a video showing how ABC Reading Eggs empowers your child through reading and we'll donate a 12‑month learning subscription to The Smith Family, to help support a child's education.
Plus, there are exciting prizes up for grabs for the most outstanding video entries, including a 32GB iPad (7th Generation) worth $529!
Together our aim is to donate 1000x 12-month learning subscriptions to The Smith Family, to help young Australians in need create a better future for themselves through education.
How to make your video entry count
Your #ReadLearnEmpower video should capture a fun and wonderful moment of your child on ABC Reading Eggs.
We're looking for authentic, heart‑warming and inspiring moments that show how ABC Reading Eggs empowers your child to read and learn for a brighter future. Videos must be submitted by 30 September 2020.
Some ideas could include your child:
- reading a book from the online library (they could even dress up as one of the characters!)
- talking through their favourite part of the program
- showing which lesson they're on and what they're learning
- reading a story they've written in the Story Factory
- singing along with their favourite ABC Reading Eggs song.
This is your chance to really get creative and let your little one shine!
It's easy to take part
- Record your child's #ReadLearnEmpower moment* and make sure your video is at least 15 seconds long
- Upload your video as post to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #ReadLearnEmpower
- Tag @ReadingEggs and include the country you're from to make sure we see your post.
Upload a video for your chance to WIN prizes!
There are awesome prizes up for grabs for the five most outstanding video entries. Winners will be chosen based on how well they showcase their child's enthusiasm for learning on ABC Reading Eggs.
The first prize winner will receive a 32GB iPad (7th Generation) worth $529, and the top five entries will each receive a $100 iTunes gift card and an ABC Reading Eggs Mega Book Pack worth $252.
Your support makes a difference
We'll also donate $1 for every new Reading Eggs signup we receive during the event here. By taking part in #ReadLearnEmpower this year, you'll be supporting The Smith Family's crucial education programs like Learning for Life, which helps more than 56,000 young Australians from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed at school and create better futures for themselves.
The flagship Learning for Life program provides financial support for school essentials, like uniforms and books. It also provides access to additional learning programs before and after school – tailored to each child’s individual needs. And it matches each child with a dedicated team member at The Smith Family to help them get to school, stay at school and go on to further training or work.
Please note: ABC Reading Eggs will donate up to a maximum of $15,000 and a maximum of 1000x 12‑month combined learning subscriptions to The Smith Family. View terms and conditions for our video competition here.
*If you do not wish for your child's face to be shown, your video can include an over‑the‑shoulder shot of your child using ABC Reading Eggs.