 Read for a Lifetime, the first statewide reading program to target high school students, was designed to promote the enjoyment of reading by encouraging students to read both classic and contemporary literature, and rewarding them for their effort. By participating in Read for a Lifetime, students develop a love of books and reading that will last a lifetime.
Program Details
- Illinois high schools participating in the program receive a list of 25 book titles, which represents a mixture of classic and contemporary literature.
- Each student who reads at least four titles from the posted reading list during the school year will receive a certificate of achievement signed by Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White.
- Blind or visually impaired students may work with their local Reading for a Lifetime coordinator to substitute those titles unavailable in Braille or Talking Books. To avoid any confusion on the final completion form, please identify those students and list the substituted title(s).
- Print or type the name and current grade level of each student when completing the Student Participation Form. Please circle the name of any senior who is participating in the program for the fourth consecutive year.
- If your school or public library is a first time participant, please submit the School/Library Participation Form to the Illinois State Library by November 1, 2011.
- In order to process and issue certificates in a timely manner, the Final Reporting Form must be returned to the Illinois State Library no later than April 13, 2012.
- All forms can be sent via U.S. mail, fax, or email to:
Jeanne Urbanek
Illinois State Library
300 S. Second St.
Springfield, IL 62701-1796
217-524-0050
Email: jurbanek@ilsos.net
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Read for a Lifetime Reading List and Participation Forms
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Program Statistics
- During the first 13 years of the program 15,749 students and 69 adults from more than 525 high schools and public libraries throughout Illinois have read 68,762 books.
- Nearly 306 high school seniors have received special recognition for having completed the program requirements during all four years of high school.
- 48 students have read all 25 books and to date, one student completed the program all four years, and read all 25 books each year.
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