The 100 Book Challenge program has enough flexibility to allow teachers to develop unique motivational strategies to engage their children in the program and yet follow a structure that helps measure [each] student’s progress.
—Bluffton Elementary School, SC
A quiet young fifth grader became our school’s first 100 Step medal winner. His peers cheered for him when his name was announced over the loud speaker. Everyone began asking each other what step they were on. Then they started sharing their favorite books and helping each other. When we bought this program we did not anticipate the collegial spirit it would inspire and the truest sense of community. Our kids are really loving reading!
—Wissahickon Charter School, PA
With 100 Book Challenge, [my son] started reading all the time. … He rose from 2-Green (1st grade) to Black (4th grade) in one year, ending the year on grade level. Now he likes to read.
—Linda Pierce, Fourth Grade Parent, PA
Last January, Delaware Valley Charter High School implemented the 100 Book Challenge program as part of its literacy initiative. We were very pleased to see an increase of 15% in our PSSA reading scores. We attribute much of those gains to the program and to having students reading every day. We are looking forward to strengthening the program this year, and expect to see even greater gains.
—Ava Bedden, CEO, Delaware Valley Charter High School, PA
My students are academically achieving more than students I have had in the past. The Research Labs/100 Book Challenge combination allows my learners to read, conference, write, reflect and present on an ongoing basis. I see through relevant assessments and discussions with the students an amazing growth in not only their tremendous amount of stamina, which has helped to develop their reading comprehension and engagement, but the way they can converse on specific topics and utilize appropriate task or thematic vocabulary with ease and nonchalance!
—Danielle Chiaro, 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher, Jersey City School District, NJ
100 Book Challenge was the glue needed for a full literacy program. The 100 Book Challenge has created a culture where reading at a high level is expected rather then simply hoped for.
—Trevor McDonald, Principal, James McEntee Academy, CA
Goldfarb Elementary School witnessed double digit gains in our test scores this year and I contribute much of that success to 100 Book Challenge. The program gave students exactly what they needed, that being the ability to apply skills independently that were taught to everyone as a class.
—Dr. Jacqueline S. Conarton, Principal, Goldfarb Elementary School, NV
I have never had a program impact my students so quickly. 100% of my students passed the TAKS test this year.
—Elementary School Teacher, Brownsville Independent School District, TX