READ Challenge

Read.

Fourth-grade students are encouraged to engage in independent reading through out-of-class reading, in-class self-selected reading, and/or in-class silent-sustained reading. Reading may include the use of books, eBooks, newspapers, magazines, comics, and other forms of text. 

Connect.

Wake Forest student ambassadors are encouraged to meet with fourth-grade students throughout the fall semester to foster a community of readers.

Reward.

Participants track the minutes they are reading to become eligible to win exclusive Wake Forest prizes, including bookmarks, folders, posters, wristbands, sunglasses, rulers, and t-shirts. Students track their reading using a digital tracking sheet.

Since the program was rebranded in the fall of 2019, a total of 4,351 fourth graders from elementary schools across Forsyth County have participated in the Skip Prosser READ Challenge. In 2023/2024, a total of 993 fourth graders from 22 elementary schools participated with 563 fourth-graders reaching the Champion level by reading at least 2000 minutes.

Participating Schools in 2024-2025

  • Ashley Academy
  • Bolton Elementary
  • Brunson Elementary
  • Cash Elementary
  • Clemmons Elementary
  • Gibson Elementary
  • Griffith Elementary
  • Ibraham Elementary
  • Jefferson Elementary
  • Kernersville Elementary
  • Kimberley Park Elementary
  • Konnoak Elementary
  • Meadowlark Elementary
  • Mineral Springs Elementary
  • Morgan Elementary
  • North Hills Elementary
  • Old Richmond Elementary
  • Petree Elementary
  • Piney Grove Elementary
  • Sedge Garden Elementary
  • Sherwood Forest Elementary
  • Smith Farm Elementary
  • Speas Global Elementary
  • The Downtown School
  • Union Cross Elementary
  • Vienna Elementary
  • Ward Elementary