Sponsor-A-School

A national children's literacy initiative

Donate children's books to young readers.

Sponsor-A-School is a nonprofit national initiative putting more children's books into public schools and libraries for young readers. Sponsor a classroom, donate books, or give today.

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Sponsor-A-School

by December 31, 2028

Our road to $1 million

$1 million in new books for young readers

  1. $10,000 by the end of 2026
  2. $500,000 by the end of 2027
  3. $1,000,000 by the end of 2028

We're starting with $10,000 by December 31, 2026, then $500,000 by the end of 2027 and $1,000,000 by the end of 2028. Every $25 puts a brand-new book in a public school or library.

  • $0 of $10,000 raised toward our 2026 milestone0%

86 days to go to our first milestone · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Just getting started: your gift can be one of the first.

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Our mission

Our mission is to build a collaborative national movement that puts new, high-quality children's books into public schools and public libraries, so every young reader has stories they love within reach.

About Sponsor-A-School

What we believe

Learning, family, love & kindness.

  • Students eagerly raising their hands in class

    Learning

    Curiosity grows when children have books they choose, enjoy and can see themselves in.

  • A family reading a book together at home

    Family

    Books carry reading home, where parents, grandparents and siblings share stories together.

  • A teacher reading a book aloud to a group of children

    Love

    A loving read-aloud from a teacher or parent builds a lifelong love of reading.

  • A group of smiling children hugging

    Kindness

    Stories teach empathy, and every donated book is an act of kindness from one community to another.

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26 books ready to donate

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What we do

Our core offerings

  • Sponsor a School or Library

    Fund a classroom library, a grade-level book set, or new shelves at a public library you choose, or one we match you with.

  • Book Donations

    Donate new, age-appropriate titles from our book list so every book that arrives is one kids want to read.

  • School Visits

    We bring the books in person with read-alouds, author appearances, and a celebration students remember.

How it works

From your gift to a child's bookshelf

  1. Choose your impact

    Give any amount, pick books or a bundle, or name the public schools and libraries you want to help.

  2. We source the books

    We purchase new, age-appropriate books and match them to each school's and library's readers.

  3. Books reach readers

    We deliver in person, celebrate with students, and share photos and stories back with you.

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Books you can donate

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Book bundles

Related books grouped into ready-made sets, 10% off the single-book price. Choose how many sets, then add the bundle to your basket.

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Become a Literacy Champion

Recurring gifts let schools and libraries count on new books all year long. Cancel anytime.

Every $25 is a new book for young readers.

Choose the books or let us choose. Pay securely with PNC Bank.

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Thank you

Our sponsors & donors

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Know a school or library that needs books?

Teachers, librarians, and parents can request a nomination for a public school or library in about three minutes.

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