An Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization with a Mission
ReadWorks is a free, accessible solution built on results. Since the launch of our online services more than ten years ago, five million educators and 30 million students have used the ReadWorks platform. Teachers trust ReadWorks for the original, substantial, and inspirational selection of choices within our library.
As a nonprofit organization, we have an ambitious purpose to create high-quality reading instruction tools and supports that make an impact. We focus on the following three pillars of reading comprehension to improve student reading comprehension and overall reading outcomes.
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As a nonprofit organization, we have an ambitious purpose to create high-quality reading instruction tools and supports that make an impact. We focus on the following three pillars of reading comprehension to improve student reading comprehension and overall reading outcomes.
- Building Background Knowledge
- Growing Vocabularies
- Strengthening Strategic Reading
Meet the team.
Get your free online reading passages.
Mission
With a deep commitment to
under-resourced communities, ReadWorks supports teacher instruction that builds the knowledge and vocabulary that drive students’ reading comprehension. |
Vision
We envision a world where every student can read with understanding, purpose, and confidence. As a trusted leader, ReadWorks equalizes access to transformative instruction, serving as a bridge to greater possibilities for all.
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Core Values
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K – 12 Reading Instruction that Works
We believe the power of collaboration with teachers is important to create accessible, ready-to-use instruction support tools. ReadWorks has been shown to have a positive impact on students’ reading growth and meets Tier-3 promising evidence of the US Department of Education's Every Student Succeeds Act.
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"I LOVE this website. Literacy builds community and gives ALL humans a chance to succeed. What [ReadWorks does is so] valuable and done with the utmost altruism that humanity can muster."
- Shannon, Teacher in Wisconsin
The ReadWorks Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025
Igniting Potential
These four strategic objectives will guide our work in the years ahead. Read the entire strategic plan.
ReadWorks is free and will always be free for all teachers and students. As a nonprofit we rely on donations to create
high-quality content and continually evolve our online library platform. All donations contribute to more than one million teachers and 17 million students who are using ReadWorks to impact the foundation of success –– reading!
high-quality content and continually evolve our online library platform. All donations contribute to more than one million teachers and 17 million students who are using ReadWorks to impact the foundation of success –– reading!