Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!
Athena has read over 200 books in 4th grade & recently won the city’s writing contest! She reads 10th grade level books in 4th grade.
Help your favorite student appear in Reader's Digest and take home $20,000!
America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
Athena is fascinated how she can travel to different worlds through the beauty of reading. She shares her knowledge of different topics with her peers and teaches them books are beautiful. Athena loves to read!
Favorite Subject & Why
Math and reading. She likes how math works for everyday problems and tries to implement math in cooking, playing tennis or grocery shopping. Athena likes reading because she’s transported to a fantasy world where anything is possible.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
The award would help Athena’s educational goals by allowing her to explore the possibility to solve real world problems- such as aiding homeless animals in need and bringing water to Sudan villages. Athena read the Spanish book “Una Larga Travesía Hasta El Agua,” and she was deeply inspired by Salva’s water mission- to bring water to Sudan communities and give girls in Sudan the opportunity to go to school instead of searching for water all day.
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