Here's how the BookWork program works, followed by information for parents and guardians.
A teen (14-18 years old) with a younger sibling in their household (0-10 years old) signs up for the BookWork reading program with a parent or guardian's permission.
The teen reads aloud to the younger listener in person, using their phone's voice recording app to record the reading session.
The teen then uploads the audio file in their BookWork account.
The BookWork team uses the audio file to verify that the reading session has been completed, before adding coins to the teen's account. Coins can be exchanged for a gift card, our way of saying thank you.
We operate in full transparency at BookWork, so we want parents/guardians to be informed about what BookWork is doing.
Parental/Guardian permission is required for the teen and young listener to participate in this program. Taking part is voluntary. When a teen registers interest, the parent/guardian will be contacted to gain all necessary permissions for participation prior to starting. This will also allow the parent/guardian to ask any questions they might have.
The audio recordings made by the teen will be analyzed by BookWork to make sure the reading has been completed with the younger listener. This will initially be done manually by our team and we may use technology to assist us. Once a recording has been verified, the teen receives coins as a thank-you for taking part. We may occasionally ask for optional feedback from parents and teens on their experience through surveys.
As a parent/guardian you can also initiate the sign up process for your teen/young listener when you are ready.