READ 180 Turns Struggling Readers Into All-Stars

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Scholastic Recognizes Nine READ 180 All-Star Award Recipients for Learning to Read, Staying in School, and Improving Academic Performance

Congratulations to the nine winners of the sixth annual READ 180 All-Star Awards. The All-Star Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of students who have overcome reading challenges to succeed in school. This year's winners share similar stories with other struggling readers—poor reading skills, low self-esteem, low achievement levels, and the risk of becoming high school dropouts. Now, these students have accomplished something remarkable. They have beaten the odds with the help of their dedicated teachers, raising their reading scores and confidence level, to become successful readers and students.

"The stories of these students are an inspiration to all of us. Through dedication and hard work, and with the help of their amazing teachers, these All-Stars have turned their lives around and proven that there is no goal that they cannot reach," said Margery Mayer, President, Scholastic Education. "We are proud to honor these students with the READ 180 All-Star Award, and celebrate the bright futures they have ahead of them."

 

This year's READ 180 All-Stars:

 
Stage A:

Gregmarie, Grade 4, Marvine Elementary School, Bethlehem, PA
John, Grade 4, Tipps Elementary School, Houston, TX
Logan, Grade 6, Clear Creek Elementary School, Bloomington, IN

Stage B:

David, Grade 8, Edison Middle School, Green Bay, WI
Jacob, Grade 8, E.N. White School, Holyoke, MA
Justin, Grade 7, Southern Oakes Middle School, Port St. Lucie, FL

Stage C:

Christina, Grade 9, DuVal High School, Lanham, MD
Greg, Grade 10, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
Alisa, Grade 10, Spanish Springs High School, Sparks, NV

 

The nine READ 180 All-Star winners will each receive a $1,200 check from Scholastic to be used towards furthering their education, and the winning students' nominating teacher will each receive $1,000 worth of Scholastic educational materials for their classrooms.

Click Here to Meet the 2009 READ 180 All-Stars!

Click Here to Read the Full Press Release (PDF)

 

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