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Our Mission: Transforming Lives Through Equal Access to Education

Without books and resources, kids start school behind and often never catch up. With your help, we can change that.

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First Book Removes Barriers to Learning

From books to backpacks and technology to toothpaste, First Book delivers tools for learning.

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Delivering Systemic Change

We work with hundreds of thousands of educators to make everything they need affordable, if not free.

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Why First Book is Different

The Need

Kids in need are at a disadvantage from the start.

Without access to book and resources, kids in need–who now account for more than half of all U.S. public school students–start school behind their peers and often never catch up. The impact of this cycle is staggering.

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Our Impact

Every year we reach more than 5 million children and the educators who serve them.

We have distributed more than 175 million books and resources in 30 countries. We currently reach an average of 5 million children every year, and serve more than one out of every four classrooms and programs in need.

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The First Book Network of Educators

First Book’s more than 375,000 members form a community of educators who are transforming the lives of children in need.

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First Book listens to its members and responds to their needs.

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First Book Insights

First Book Insights is research initiative and knowledge bank built on 25 years of listening to educators who serve kids in need.

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First Book Marketplace

Eligible educators can purchase high-quality, relevant, curated books and educational resources for kids 0-18 at affordable prices--and every purchase from the First Book Marketplace supports other ed...

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First Book National Book Bank

Serve more kids with books in bulk cartons, donated by our publishing partners. The First Book National Book Bank is perfect for those with limited budget and high quantity needs. Books are free to ed...

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Stories for All Project™

The Stories for All Project™ is First Book's market-driven solution to increase representation in children’s books. In a survey, 90% of educators agreed that the children they serve would be more enth...

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First Book Disaster Relief

Since Hurricane Katrina, First Book has distributed more than 5 million books to families affected by natural and man-made disasters. First Book also supplies essential items like first aid kits and d...

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