Build My Story for Schools and Districts
Give every child meaningful, standards aligned writing experiences. Students plan, write and publish their own storybooks and learn to use AI as a creative tool that supports learning, not a shortcut.
Problem
Meaningful writing is hard
About 73% of U.S. 4th-graders write below proficiency. – Source: KIDS COUNT Data Center
Motivation is fragile
For many students, writing feels like a chore, not a chance to say something that matters.
Time is always tight
Teachers have little room to plan creative, standards aligned writing projects on top of everything else.
Tech keeps shifting
Teachers want to use AI well, but most tools replace writing instead of supporting it.
Solutions
Why schools choose Build My Story
Schools need writing experiences that are standards aligned, engaging for students and easy for teachers to run. Build My Story gives teachers simple guided steps right in their dashboard, with no training required.
See the simple steps teachers follow → How-To
Build confident writers
Kids work harder when they know their ideas matter. With Build My Story, every child plans, writes and publishes their own book, building confidence and stronger writing skills.
Make project based learning easy
Schools want project based learning in writing without adding to teacher workload. Standards aligned projects, complete with slides and worksheets, slot right into what you already teach.
Teach AI as a creative tool, not a shortcut
Students will meet AI everywhere, so they need to learn it safely. Build My Story keeps AI in a controlled space that supports learning while students write every word themselves.
See growth and involve families
Student books collect into a digital portfolio that shows their writing growth, and printed or digital copies become moments they are proud to share and read at home.
If helpful, we can outline a school or district pilot.
Privacy
Build My Story Privacy & Safety
We protect your students’ data.
Build My Story is GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA compliant. We use safe, age-appropriate AI and secure student logins. No data is shared. No data is sold.
Learn more in our Privacy Center
After 19 years in education, I can tell when something truly changes how students feel about writing. Build My Story did. Seeing their ideas come to life made writing fun again, and that spark kept them going. Teachers could build on that momentum all year without adding to their workload. It brought a level of pride and excitement to writing that we had been trying to create for years.
Danielle B. – Library/Media Specialist
Heatherstone Elementary, KS
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
Yes. Schools can run a free pilot with full digital access so teachers can try it with their classes before committing to a license.
We support Google and Clever sign-in, so accounts connect easily with the systems you already use.
Students write every word. AI only works inside a closed environment to generate age appropriate illustrations, guided by simple teacher slides that show how to use AI responsibly.
Very little. Each project comes with ready made teaching slides, planning sheets and student resources that work smoothly on Chromebooks.
Yes. Schools often create their own topics or adapt our templates so projects fit their themes, monthly routines and project based learning goals.
Leaders can view simple data showing which classes are active, how many books have been created and overall student participation across the year.
Digital books are always included. Printed books are optional, and families only purchase if they choose to. Schools can also cover printing if they prefer.