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Published on Apr 02, 2016
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Book-an-Author Challenge
Keeps kids reading over the summer to boost retention
The Vision
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When Karen Wyatt motivated her fifth-grade students with an author meet-and-greet...
Traction/Validation
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...she saw a 56% increase in reading engagement over six weeks.
Traction/Validation
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Old Shoe Woman
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Independent reading enhances learning
in every other subject.
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But low-income students (like Karen's) often don't read over the summer...
The Problem
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...and they return to school with lower reading levels than they had in the spring.
The Problem
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So Karen Wyatt founded the The Book-an-Author Challenge to bridge this gap.
The Solution Product/Service
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Between May and August, students read books of their choice...
How It Works
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...and earn points through online quizzes about the books they've read.
How It Works
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At the end of summer, the school with the most points wins.
How It Works
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Top readers get to meet the participating author of their choice.
How It Works
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Sponsors offer this program
free of charge to low-income schools.
How It Works (Funding)
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Keep your students reading this summer.
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Register your school for the Book-an-Author Challenge today!
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www.bookanauthor.org
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