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Hamilton Elementary School, Moline, named runner-up for reading award

Read Naturally has recognized Hamilton Elementary School in Moline as a runner-up for the 2025 Read Live School of the Year Award, according to a news release. This award honors schools for their effective implementation of Read Naturally's Read Live program to achieve significant gains in student literacy. Celebrating these schools aims to unite communities around educational success. In the past, Hamilton Elementary School used Read Live to support students in intervention develop their fluency and comprehension skills. The results were so positive that this year, the school decided to implement the program across the entire third-grade level—ensuring that every student, regardless of reading ability, has access to the structured literacy support that Read Live provides. Hamilton Elementary School is dedicated to helping every third-grade student make the critical transition from learning to read, to reading to learn—and they're finding great success, the release says. Since adopting Read Live, educators have observed students growing not only in their reading skills but also in their confidence and attitudes toward reading. 'Many students who previously lacked confidence in their reading abilities now approach their reading tasks with enthusiasm,' said instructional coach Megan Peterson. Peterson explains that students using Read Live are truly experiencing the joy of reading to learn: 'The concepts and topics that they're able to learn about are exciting to them. They're learning about a lot of different nonfiction people, places, and things.' Hamilton Elementary School is successfully leveraging innovative, research-based literacy strategies to drive measurable improvements and help every student thrive. They are a model of excellence in literacy instruction and a very deserving awardee of the Read Live School of the Year scholarship, according to the release. The Read Naturally School of the Year program The Read Naturally School of the Year program celebrates schools that work hard to improve literacy outcomes using the Read Live program. Schools apply by submitting a short essay detailing their students' progress, accompanied by relevant media such as videos, photos, and/or testimonials. The winning school is awarded a $2,000 gift certificate for Read Naturally materials and a $100 Amazon gift card for the nominating teacher. The runners-up are awarded a $500 gift certificate for Read Naturally materials and a $25 Amazon gift card for the nominating teacher. The honorable mentions are awarded a $100 gift certificate for Read Naturally materials and a $25 Amazon gift card for the nominating teacher. About Read Naturally's research-based programs provide interventions and differentiated instruction for developing and struggling readers of all ages. Since its founding in 1991, Read Naturally has established itself as a pioneer in the industry and has developed a variety of programs targeting the essential components of reading instruction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.