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The Ashley Bryan Center and First Book Distribute 15,000 Special Editions of Award-Winning “Beautiful Blackbird” to Kids in Need
Second consecutive year of partnership marked by threefold increase in number of books distributed WASHINGTON (Oct. 5, 2017) – The Ashley Bryan Center, a foundation created to celebrate the work of award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan, and First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise founded to address education… Read More
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Wipro, First Book Bring Backpacks, New Books to East Palo Alto Area Kids in Need
Volunteer-led partnership promotes power of reading and community engagement Mountain View and East Palo Alto, USA, September 28, 2017: Five hundred Mountain View and East Palo Alto area elementary students will have new backpacks with three new books each for the new school year, as a result of… Read More
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Hurricane Harvey Update: An Educator’s Story
As other parts of the country brace for the impact of upcoming hurricanes, clean up efforts after Hurricane Harvey are just beginning. Team First Book in Matagorda County has made many friends in their communities over the years. One individual described the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Wharton, Texas as,… Read More
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Hot Dudes Reading Launches GoFundMe for Books in Hurricane-affected Areas
Redwood City, Calif. (September 18, 2017) — In response to Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, Hot Dudes Reading today launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to provide books to children in need across areas affected by the storms. Hot Dudes Reading, the Instagram account that celebrates book… Read More
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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Launches New York Women’s Vote Centennial Project With American Federation of Teachers and First Book
Partnership will provide 15 educators from across the New York state with resources to implement a project celebrating 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York ALBANY (September 17, 2017) — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul today launched the New York Women’s Vote… Read More
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AFT, First Book, and Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Partner to Provide Targeted Relief to Educators and Kids Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Initiative is part of newly-launched ‘Essentials for Kids’ nationwide effort to provide books, supplies, and basic needs items to help alleviate serious public school underfunding WASHINGTON (September 6, 2017)—The American Federation of Teachers, First Book, and the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation today launched a targeted effort to… Read More
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First Book and State of Delaware Coordinate Basic Needs Closets for Students in High-Needs Schools
Delaware partners with organizations, hospitals to stock closets in 45 Delaware schools BRIDGEVILLE, Del. (August 24, 2017) – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced an initiative to stock basic needs closets in 45 high-needs Delaware schools. The closets will receive supplies in time for the start of the… Read More
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Wipro, First Book Bring New Books to Houston Area Kids in Need
Partnership focused on promoting power of reading Houston, USA, August 22, 2017 — Five hundred books are being donated to students at Dunn Elementary School in Houston, Texas, as a result of a partnership between Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology,… Read More
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Wipro, First Book Bring New Books to Seattle Area Kids in Need
Partnership focused on promoting power of reading Seattle, USA, August 22, 2017 — Five thousand books are being donated to students in the Seattle area as a result of a partnership between Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business… Read More
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Citing Charlottesville Unrest and its Harmful Effect on Children, First Book Provides Resources for Educators Serving Kids in Need
New books to be donated to Charlottesville classrooms and programs The following is a statement by Kyle Zimmer, President, CEO, and Co-founder, First Book: WASHINGTON, August 18, 2017—Our nation is reeling from the unrest in Charlottesville and the hateful rhetoric that is reverberating across the country. These groups… Read More