Our Mission
Building a path out of poverty through educational equity.
Our purpose is as bold as it is urgent
- To create systemic change
- To ensure equal access to quality education
- To empower every educator and all the children in need who they serve.
Our Impact
First Book believes that education is the best way out of poverty for children in need. We provide books and other resources to classrooms and programs serving children in need, from birth to age 18, in order to remove barriers to quality education for all kids.
Over its 29-year history, First Book has distributed more than 200 million books and educational resources, with a retail value of more than $2 billion.
525,000
Educators in Our Network
200 Million
Books & Resources Distributed
5 Million
Children Served Annually
Our Model of Change
First Book is a social enterprise, applying proven strategies of the private sector to fuel our work as a nonprofit with a growing ecosystem of models that work both individually and together to create impact.
Featured Partners
Dedicated partners help us create even more opportunities for educators and kids in need.
New from First Book
Addressing the needs of the whole child to support their education, basic needs, and wellness.