ReadWorks September Update: Fall into Fiction high school writing contest starts now

9/30/2025

The school year is in full swing, and our team is excited to share upcoming webinars, opportunities for student authors, and our latest annual impact report. The generosity of our donors makes our ongoing work possible - thank you.

ReadWorks’ 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report
Our annual impact report dives deep into our nationwide impact on critical challenges in the classroom, highlighting the resources and support delivered to nearly 12 million teachers and students last year. We are deeply grateful to our supporters. This year, we’ve included a special recognition of the more than 300 recurring donors, mostly educators, who give monthly or quarterly to sustain and expand our mission.

Read the Report

Spread the Word! ReadWorks and Storyshares Launch High School Writing Contest
ReadWorks and Storyshares have partnered to give high school students the chance to become published authors. To participate, students read two fictional passages and then select a writing prompt to inspire their own work of fiction. Entry is completely free, one per person, and open to 9-12 grade students nationwide.

Please share this contest with educators and students you know who may be interested in participating!

Read the Report

ReadWorks’ Free Webinars:
With a wealth of resources on the ReadWorks platform, our free webinars help educators learn more about the tools and strategies that can help their students learn to read. We offer both live and on-demand opportunities to learn about the power of ReadWorks. This month, we offer:

The Science of Reading Beyond Phonics Series - This three-part series highlights ReadWorks products that allow early readers to practice decoding while building knowledge and vocabulary.

ReadWorks for Interventionists - Designed specifically for interventionists and special education teachers, this webinar provides practical, evidence-based strategies to leverage ReadWorks for individualized student support.

These are a great way to learn how to unlock the power of ReadWorks!