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TeacherLists, School Family Media\u2019s nationally recognized school supply list platform, is helping everyone get ready for the first day of school through its First-Day-Ready Sweepstakes program.<\/p>\n

Every year, teachers prepare their classrooms, schools and districts communicate with families and get ready for the new school year, and families shop for the supplies students need. Everyone is working toward the same goal: helping students get First-Day-Ready.<\/p>\n

To help schools and families get first day ready, TeacherLists is giving away more than $4,500 in prizes through three sweepstakes exclusively for teachers, school and district admininstrators, and families.<\/p>\n

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For Teachers<\/h4>\n

Snap a pic of your first-day-ready classroom for a chance to win!<\/p>\n

Enter the Teacher Sweepstakes \u00bb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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For School & District Administrators<\/h4>\n

Upload a photo or screenshot showing how your school or district shared supply lists with families. Browse the gallery for inspiration and see how other schools are promoting their lists.<\/p>\n

Enter the School & District Sweepstakes \u00bb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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For Families<\/h4>\n

Once you\u2019ve finished your back-to-school shopping, snap a photo of your school supply haul and share it with us<\/p>\n

Enter the Family Sweepstakes \u00bb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Everyone Wins When Students Are First-Day-Ready<\/h4>\n

When schools, teachers, and families work together, students are better prepared for a successful first day of school. These sweepstakes celebrate the preparation, communication, and collaboration that help make that possible.<\/p>\n

Visit the links above to learn more about each sweepstakes, including eligibility, entry details, and official rules.<\/p>\n

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Winners will be selected at random.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TeacherLists, School Family Media\u2019s nationally recognized school supply list platform, is helping everyone get ready for the first day of school through its First-Day-Ready Sweepstakes program. Every year, teachers prepare their classrooms, schools and districts communicate with families and get ready for the new school year, and families shop for the supplies students need. Everyone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":15816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHelping Teachers, Schools, and Families Get First-Day-Ready - TeacherLists Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Enter TeacherLists' back-to-school sweepstakes for teachers, school and district administrators, and families. 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