In 2010 62.5 % of third grade students, 48% of second grade students, and 43% of first grade students at Somerset Elementary scored below the normal RIT score on the MAP test in Reading. The average data on the Wisconsin Knowledge Concepts Examination (WKCE) in Reading and Language Arts over the previous five years (2005-2010) show that 24% of tenth grade students at Somerset scored below the proficient level. The Somerset School District is seeking $974.50 from the local parent group, Partners in Education (PIE), to establish a new program for helping struggling readers improve their reading fluency and comprehension. Raz-Kids is an online program where students read or listen to books and have the option of recording themselves reading the book so teachers, students, and parents can listen for fluency. As students read books at their reading level and improve reading fluency and comprehension, they are given more challenging books to read. We hope that by implementing the Raz-Kids reading program at Somerset Elementary School we will be able to improve instruction by accomplishing the following objectives: 80% of students will score at or above the normal RIT score for their grade level, 95% of students using the Raz-Kids program will improve their reading fluency, 250 students in grades 1-4 will use the Raz-Kids program at least 45 minutes a week as part of their reading practice, 90% of students participating in the Raz-Kids program will report increased self confidence in their reading ability, 10 teachers at Somerset Elementary school will incorporate Raz-Kids into their reading instruction. Teachers will be provided with assistance in setting up and managing their Raz-Kids account. Students will be given two half hour sessions in the computer lab once a week to use Raz-Kids. The students will also be provided with information for accessing the program at home. Pre and post surveys will be used, with students using Raz-Kids and not using Raz-Kids, to measure the students' motivation to read. Students participating in the program will have their RIT scores on the MAP assessment reviewed to see if they improve each trimester at a rate greater than those not using Raz-Kids.