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Reading Is Fundamental (with Barnes & Noble)

Rally to Read 100 Sweepstakes

A free drawing for K-5 teachers: 100 schools or groups each win 100 children's books from Barnes & Noble. Homeschool and private-school educators are named in the rules.

Amount
100 winners each get 100 K-5 books (about $400 value)
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Feb 28, 2027 (140 days left)
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opFor K-5 educators and volunteers at a public, private or home school or other learning setting. The teacher enters on behalf of the school or group, which receives the books.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on rif.org
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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?'Year 6' suggests it runs every year, but the next round is not promised.

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Get your school or group's OK to enter
  2. Step 2: Fill out the entry form on rallytoread.org
  3. Step 3: Enter again each day if you like, until February 28, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“educators or volunteers providing educational instruction or book access to students in any grade from Kindergarten through 5th Grade at a public/private/home school or other learning environment”
In the funder’s own words, from rif.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

A free random drawing, not a contest. You can enter once a day. Winners are drawn about March 4, 2027 and told about March 16, 2027. The school or group must agree to the entry and gets the books; the teacher who entered gets first use of them.

  • Age 18 or older, in the 50 states or DC
  • Teach or volunteer with K-5 students
  • Your school or group agrees to the entry
  • No P.O. box for shipping

Timing

Entries open October 1, 2026 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern on February 28, 2027. One entry per person per day.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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