Worcester Wednesday Supports National Literacy Month

9/30/2025

Berlin, MD – On Worcester Wednesday, September 24, students and faculty at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) joined together to celebrate National Literacy Month by collecting children’s books for local organizations and libraries. Thanks to the generosity of the WPS community, the effort brought in over 1,200 books.

National Literacy Month is dedicated to promoting reading and writing skills, encouraging family literacy, and advocating for increased access to books. This month’s Worcester Wednesday initiative was held in partnership with WPS alum Riley Schoch and his literacy nonprofit, Words for Winners.

Each month, WPS students nominate charitable organizations for the school’s Worcester Wednesday fundraiser. To launch this year’s program, seniors Catherine Cullen and Emily Patrowicz volunteered as student sponsors, raising awareness and rallying support across campus. In exchange for donating books, students and staff enjoyed a casual dress day while showing their commitment to literacy.

Founded in 1970, Worcester Preparatory School is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 school located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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Worcester Prep seniors Catherine Cullen and Emily Patrowicz stand with a portion of the nearly 1,200 children’s books collected on Worcester Wednesday in support of National Literacy Month, in partnership with alum Riley Schoch and Words for Winners.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.