Category Archive: Our Partners

4 Ways You Can Support First Book

Posted in: Our Partners

Guest blog post written by Emma Chuck, First Book Development Intern. Emma is is currently studying English and linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. When you donate to First Book, your generosity transforms the lives of children in historically underserved communities. With your support, First Book can reach 1... Read more

American Federation of Teachers Launches Campaign to “Stamp Out Racism”

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Room

Guest post written by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Imagine a world without racism. Now gather up some tools and put in the work to get us there. That’s what the AFT is doing with its campaign, Stamping Out Racism and Hate. Launched with partners NAACP and First Book,... Read more

Empowering Educators: ABAR Teaching in Action

Posted in: First Book Research & Insights, For Educators, Our Partners

In 2019, First Book surveyed its network of educators, with the intention to provide additional resources that would help them proactively engage their students in conversations about race. These findings helped create a series of free resources that were informed by leading anti-bias and antiracist (ABAR) experts like Britt Hawthorne,... Read more

Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Puts Diverse Books in Waiting Rooms

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

Dr. Faye Kokotos, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Montefiore, recently described well-child visits during COVID-19 as an anxiety-ridden experience: “The waiting room is eerily quiet; the children are whisked into an examination room quickly. All the staff are wearing face masks.” In spite of this acknowledgment of the... Read more

EPIC strives to help vocabulary development in Pueblo, CO with help from First Book

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

There is no denying, life as we knew it prior to March of this year has been a challenge in so many ways. We have all had to maneuver our way through and attempt to keep our heads up high and make the best of it.  Kudos to all of our... Read more

Georgia-based Books for Keeps pivots, innovates, & delivers 68,500 books to students for summer reading

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

The following is a guest blog post written by our partner Books for Keeps. Books are a torch during times of darkness and human searching. In March of this year, as the skies over our world seemed to turn black, and we all wondered what would happen next, Books for... Read more

Books that Make Math – MATHICAL!

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

Books unlock new worlds for readers of all ages – and for some students in the Oakland, California area, those new worlds are MATHICAL! That’s because, thanks to support from the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), 93 educators in the First Book Network from California’s Alameda County received credits to... Read more

Resources to Support Educators in These Unprecedented Times

Posted in: Focus on First Book, For Educators, Our Partners

This school year looks different than any other and that can be stressful and worrisome for both educators and students alike. Educators of kids in need are facing their greatest challenge yet as the pandemic worsens existing barriers to education.  Earlier this year, we distributed a First Book Research &... Read more

First Book Resource: Diversity In STEM Calendar

Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners

Kids learn better when they feel seen and supported in the classroom. At First Book, our primary focus is to ensure all kids feel welcome by giving them new and exciting ways to think about their talents, interests, and future careers. That’s one of the reasons why we have created... Read more

Books Bring Smiles to Veterans and their Families During the Pandemic

Posted in: First Book Community Highlight, Impact Stories, Our Partners

First Book regularly works with programs that support the military and their families – and this spring, we launched additional outreach to support veterans. With the COVID-19 restrictions, veterans receiving care in VA hospitals and facilities across the country are experiencing extended stays and limited social interaction opportunities.  To help... Read more