Sponsors & volunteers needed for the Read-a-Thon



The Read-a-Thon begins February 1! We are currently seeking sponsors and individual donations to fund the prizes students earn by reading all month long. The planning committee could also use some volunteers to help run the fun special events we offer throughout the month.

We would love it if your organization or business would support this event. We are seeking:



• Monetary donations to fund Read-a-Thon events and prizes
• Gift cards to local businesses
• Donations of larger prizes to raffle off to students

Last year a corporate sponsor donated to Achieve Minneapolis in honor of our readers. We are interested in partnering with one or more corporate sponsor(s) for a similar community donation this year.



If you would like to learn more about the benefits for being a sponsor, please contact our team.

Meet the Burroughs Staff

Pete Hill, Physical Education

Mr. Hill grew up in Bloomington, MN where he attended Jefferson High School. He earned a Bachelors degree from Minnesota State University and a Masters degree from the University of Minnesota. He has been teaching for 32 years, and 30 of them have been at Burroughs. Some of his favorite things about Burroughs are the go-getter staff, students and their families. He believes that Burroughs is a wonderful environment.

Pete is married to Lisa who is also a teacher. They have two adult children, Austin who works in finance and Madeline who is a teacher. In his free time, Pete enjoys spending time with family and friends while walking, biking, inline skating, skiing, or snowshoeing. He also likes soft water activities like kayaking, canoeing and power boating, hard water activities like ice fishing and ice skating, relaxing while listening to music, and cooking. His motto comes from the philosopher Plato: “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation."