FOR LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
2026 Programs for Children Ages 6–17
Share the 2026 Programs with the Families You Serve
365 for Kids invites libraries, schools, nonprofits, homeschool groups, and other children’s organizations to help families discover three free nationwide opportunities for children ages 6–17.
Your role is simple: share the program information with the families you serve and encourage interested children to participate.
How Organizations Can Help
You can:
Share the program links in newsletters, emails, and social media;
Display the official posters in your library, school, or community space;
Tell families about the opportunities during your regular programs and activities.
Families submit directly through the official 365 for Kids program pages.
2026 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
Three Free Nationwide Opportunities for Children Ages 6–17
Ages: 6–17
Participation: Free
Available: Across the United States
Deadline: November 1, 2026, or earlier if capacity is reached
Each initiative accepts up to 500 complete and eligible submissions in the order received.
Participation in a local activity does not require submission to a 2026 program.
Explore the Three 2026 Programs
Children’s Stories & Art Exhibition
2026 Theme: “If Stories Could Come Alive”
Children create original artwork inspired by a story, book, myth, legend, folktale, or family story.
Accepted artwork will appear in the virtual exhibition and the printed exhibition catalog.
Voices from the Heart
2026 Edition: “A Page That Touched Me”
Children read a selected literary passage aloud and share a short reflection about why it matters to them.
Accepted recordings will become part of a free online audio collection.
Pages of Virtue
A Children’s Collection of Written Reflections on the Good We Notice, Remember, and Choose
Children submit an original reflection, story, poem, letter, essay, or personal memory inspired by a virtue.
Accepted eligible writing will be included in the Pages of Virtue 2026 catalog.
Ways Your Organization Can Participate
Share the initiatives with the children and families you serve through your website, newsletters, social media, email, or community space.
Host a related activity and coordinate individual or group participation in one of the three programs. You may use our ready-to-use Activity Guides for art, reading, writing, and reflection.
Inspire children and families through stories with the 365 for Kids Audio Library, featuring more than 600 cultural and educational audio stories, including fairy tales, science stories, literary stories, and more.
Organizations interested in participating or receiving free access to the Audio Library are invited to complete our Partnership Interest Form.
PARTNER MARKETING MATERIALS
Download Ready-to-Share 2026 Partner Materials
Partners are welcome to use these materials to share the 2026 opportunities through newsletters, websites, social media, email, bulletin boards, family resource lists, classrooms, and community spaces.
No formal partnership agreement is required simply to share the official program information.
Download the 2026 Partner Marketing Materials — ZIP
Please direct families to the official 365 for Kids program pages for the most current dates, eligibility requirements, permissions, and submission instructions.