Educators Continue to Reach Students in Need, Despite School Closures
Posted In:First Book Community Highlight, For Educators
April 10, 2020 From online lessons to virtual field trips, the Covid-19 outbreak has completely changed how educators are reaching their students, especially in low-income communities. The First Book community of educators are at the forefront, providing kids in need and their families access to basic needs and resources through a… Read More

First Book’s Empowering Women Book List
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators, Our Bookshelf
March 12, 2020 Countless women have fought to make the world a better place in a push for equality for all people – encouraging generations of young people to build upon the contributions of those that have held the door open for them. Here are a few of our favorite inspiring true stories… Read More

When Holidays Aren’t Happy for Everyone
Posted In:For Educators, Our Partners
November 21, 2019 This post is written by guest blogger, Maria Collins, vice president of the New York Life Foundation For many, the holiday season can be a wonderful time of year filled with celebrations and family gatherings, time spent reminiscing about all the joy-filled moments that took place over the past year… Read More

First Book Calls on Its Community of Educators to Promote Respect and Empathy
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators
November 7, 2019 A lack of respect and empathy increases the possibility for disputes to occur, challenging a child’s ability to step into the shoes of another person and experience the world through that perspective. At First Book, we recognize educators require support to eliminate educational barriers like these that prevent kids from… Read More

How Educators Use “All Are Welcome” in the Classroom
Posted In:For Educators, Our Bookshelf
September 12, 2019 From arts and craft projects that inspire students to own their uniqueness to conversations of diversity and inclusion, several educators have used All Are Welcome to create opportunities for students to celebrate inclusivity within their community. Read More

Welcome All Kids with Respect & Empathy
Posted In:For Educators
August 27, 2019 Developing respect and empathy skills requires time, practice, repetition, interaction, and patience with others. In our toolkit, Promoting Respect & Empathy: A Toolkit for Educators of All Grades, we’ve collected activities, tips, book recommendations, and more from First Book educators across the country, who, like you, support kids in… Read More

First Book Resource: Diversity & Inclusion Cultural Calendar
Posted In:For Educators
August 13, 2019 Kids learn better when they feel safe and supported. At First Book, our focus is on making all kids feel welcome wherever they are. That’s one reason why we, in partnership with Maryland State Educators Association, have created The… Read More

“All Are Welcome” Into a Community of Reading
Posted In:For Educators, Impact Stories
August 7, 2019 For many students, the start of the school year can be stressful – prompting isolation, shyness, and learning obstacles. The most important part of an educator’s job is making students feel welcome. “I’m always looking for opportunities for our kids to experience that their work and their words do have… Read More

Workshop: Ways Educators Can Support Children Experiencing Trauma
Posted In:For Educators
July 16, 2019 We had a great time at AFT Union’s TEACH Conference in D.C. this week! We presented a workshop and talked to wonderful educators at our booth. During our workshop, we discussed how educators can support children affected by trauma. Check out our recap below:… Read More

Educator Resource: The First Book Trauma Toolkit
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, For Educators
June 27, 2019 We want all students to be happy, healthy, and prepared to reach their highest potential. These aspirations are most often possible when children have environments that provide safety, support, love, and nurturing. Unfortunately, this is far from reality for almost half of the children in the United States – about… Read More