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iHeartRadio Thank a Teacher Sweepstakes: Win $5,000 for Your Classroom

Posted Date: January 29, 2026
Nominate a K–12 public school teacher for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card for classroom supplies in the iHeartRadio Thank a Teacher Sweepstakes.
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Total Number of Prizes: 10

Grand Prize ARV: $5,000

Total ARV of All Prizes: $50,000

Entry Frequency: Period Entry

Eligibility:

All States

Nominee must be a current K–12 public school teacher.

Prize Description:

Win a $5,000 gift card (or gift code) that the winning teacher can use to fund classroom supply requests on DonorsChoose.

Ten (10) teachers win total across two drawings

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How to Enter:

• Online entry form (submit a teacher nomination at DonorsChoose)
• Include a short original essay (100 words max; not judged)

2 Entry Periods
• Period 1: 7/21/25 – 8/29/25
• Period 2: 8/30/25 – 1/30/26
• Non-winning entries from Period 1 roll over into Period 2

Enter Here

Start Date: July 21, 2025

End Date: January 30, 2026

Official Rules - Click Here

All Prizes

Grand Prize: (10 winners) $5,000 gift card or gift code (redeemable toward classroom supply requests on donorschoose.org)
ARV: $5,000

Why Should You Enter:

• $5,000 classroom supply funding per winner
• 10 total winners (5 per entry period)
• Simple online nomination entry
• Entries roll over to the second drawing if not selected in the first

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this sweepstakes free to enter?

Yes. You can enter without making a purchase, and buying anything does not improve your chances of winning.

How and when will the winner be notified?

Potential winners are notified by email using the contact information provided on the entry form, typically within five days after the drawing.

Not sure what a real winner notification looks like? See real examples of actual sweepstakes winner emails on our How to Know If You Won page.

Is this sweepstakes legitimate?

Yes. This sweepstakes is sponsored by DonorsChoose and administered by iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc., with official rules outlining eligibility, entry, and prize details.
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