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Teachers as Readers & Learners Grant 2026-2027
Teachers as Readers & Learners Grant 2026-2027
Stay tuned for more information on how you can apply for this grant in Fall 2026/Winter 2027! Start thinking of those ideas!
Locally Awarded Grant
Locally Awarded Grant
Congratulations to Richmond's very own, "Free to Read Project", which received a grant of $250 from the Richmond Area Chapter in early February. The "Free to Read Project" helps combat book bans and censorship in Richmond, VA. The project involves creating "Banned Book Nooks" in local businesses and distributing "Talk Totes" containing banned titles with discussion questions.
Parents and Reading Grant
Parents and Reading Grant
2025-26 Winners Announced
Congratulations to Kris Smith from Shady Grove Elementary and Joi Woodson from Luther P. Jackson Elementary! Both of these members will use funds from this grant to support One School, One Book initiatives in their schools. Grant information for 2026-27 school year will be posted in Winter 2026. Stay tuned!
AWARDS
We are currently accepting nominations for the RAC Literacy Teacher and Literacy Coach of the Year for this school year. Nominees must have been members as of January 2026. Literacy Teacher nominations must spend at least 1/3 of their day directly instructing students in literacy K-12. Literacy Coach nominations must spend at least 2/3 of their day in a coaching capacity.
Nominate a Literacy Teacher of the Year here.
Nominate a Literacy Coach of the Year here.
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