Fort Worth, Texas2027 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship
NCAA® Readers Become Leaders® Fort Worth
Pre-K through 5th grade students across 72 Fort Worth elementary schools read their way to the 2027 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship. Librarians register their school, every class logs its reading minutes, and the winner is announced on April 14 at Dickies Arena.
Where does your school stand?
72 elementary schools are invited to participate, split into four divisions: North, Central, South, and Elevate. Standings post weekly once the competition begins on January 25. Results are based on average minutes read per student.
Top 10 classrooms in each grade
Classrooms are ranked across the whole city, Pre-K through 5th grade plus Special Education.
Register your school for Readers Become Leaders
Registration is open November 2 through January 22. We ask the school librarian to register the whole school in one form, listing every Pre-K through 5th grade class. There is no app to download, and families do not register.
Key program dates
Full schedule
What is Readers Become Leaders?
Readers Become Leaders is the NCAA’s reading challenge for Fort Worth elementary schools, leading up to the 2027 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena. Every Pre-K through 5th grade class can take part. Schools compete within their division (North, Central, South, or Elevate), while the top classes compete across the whole city. Results are based on average minutes read per student, so a small school competes on even footing with a large one.
The librarian registers
The school librarian registers the whole school at once, listing every Pre-K through 5th grade class.
Students read
Students read anything they like, at school or at home, and track their minutes on a reading log.
Minutes are reported
The librarian reports each class’s minutes through the link we email. Students never log in.
A winner is crowned
Standings update weekly by division and for the top classes. The winner is announced April 14 at Dickies Arena.
What schools can win
Every registered school that records minutes earns a prize. Results are based on average minutes read per student.
Grand Prize
Top school overall
1st Place in Each Remaining Division
3 schools
2nd Place in Each Division
4 schools
Most Improved School
1 school
Top Classrooms, Pre-K to 5th Grade and Special Education
8 classes
A Fort Worth reading tradition
Program resources
Everything a librarian, teacher, or family needs to run the challenge. Materials post here as they are finalized.
Questions about Readers Become Leaders?
Our team answers the same day. Reach out any time during the season.
