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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Join the Race to Read!

Start building the habit of reading from the start with our Race to Read Challenge and earn a class set of earbuds for your students’ audiobook enjoyment.

Read. Explore. Win prizes! 

August 31 – October 30, 2026

On your marks…

Kick off the school year strong with Learning Ally’s Race to Read—running from August 31 to October 30, 2026! It’s a no-registration-needed program that helps students build lasting reading habits using Learning Ally’s engaging audiobook platform.

With grade-level book lists, fun activities, and the chance to win a class set of earbuds, it’s easy, exciting, and impactful for classrooms and at-home learners alike. Just take your mark and press play—and start the year off reading strong!

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The Winner’s Circle

Exciting opportunities for all readers to win big during Race to Read! Every day you read brings you closer to the finish line!

Schools: Schools that achieve participation from at least 10% of eligible students, with each participant reading for 5+ days in Learning Ally’s Audiobook Solution during the challenge window, will be entered to win a class set of earbuds. 

Learning Ally Home Members: Learning Ally Home Members who read for 5+ days in Learning Ally’s Audiobook Solution during the challenge window, will be entered to win a personal set of earbuds.

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students reading for 5+ days unlocks your school’s prize

Upcoming Event

September 15 at 8pm EDT: Routine Readers

Join us for our upcoming session of our new “Routine Readers” series on building habits and routines that build confidence. Our next session will be in September.

This session helps parents and caregivers answer that question by providing practical strategies for creating consistent daily reading routines, setting meaningful family reading goals, and making reading a part of everyday life from the very beginning of the school year.

This session is open to parents, caregivers and all who want to learn more about supporting reading routines at home.