
First Book Launches Black Kids Matter Campaign
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June 15, 2021 Presenting Sponsor National Grid to Support the Distribution of 10,000 Culturally Relevant Books to Kids in Need in Communities They Serve in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island. TD Bank to Distribute an Additional 7,000 Books in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. June 15, 2021 (Washington) – First Book,… Read More

Audemars Piguet Pays Tribute to Marvel’s Inspirational Heroes
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April 11, 2021 2021 marks the dawn of a new era and the start of a collaboration between Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet and Marvel, one of the most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Inspired by historical character watches, including some of Gérald Genta’s timepieces from the 1980s, Audemars Piguet wanted to pay… Read More

First Book Launches #GiveLearningaShot: A New Vaccine Resource
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March 2, 2021 Washington, D.C., March 1, 2021 – First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to educational equity for kids in need, today launched #GiveLearningaShot (available in English and Spanish), a new resource and video series to help educators share trustworthy, expert-based information on the COVID-19… Read More

Pizza Hut Chief Executive Officer Artie Starrs Joins First Book Board of Directors
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September 29, 2020 Sept. 29, 2020 (WASHINGTON) – Artie Starrs, the Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut, has joined the board of directors of Washington, D.C.-based First Book, a national nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal access to quality education. First Book and Pizza Hut have worked together for the past four years… Read More
First Book Offers ‘Practitioner-Centered’ Back-To-School Resources To Meet The Needs Of Kids And Educators Wherever School Happens
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August 27, 2020 Resources Developed in Response to Educator Feedback on Barriers to Education WASHINGTON, DC – August 27, 2020 – With the school year upon us, educators serving children in need are facing their greatest challenge yet, as the pandemic exacerbates existing barriers to education and the national conversation on racial… Read More

PIZZA HUT AND FIRST BOOK LAUNCH COLLECTION OF ANTIRACISM RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
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August 19, 2020 Leading experts provide educators with practical guidance and actionable steps for creating equity in the classroom PLANO, Texas, August 19, 2020 – Pizza Hut and First Book today announced the launch of Empowering Educators – a collection of resources developed to provide educators with guidance and actionable steps to… Read More

Guru Krupa Foundation Helps First Book Deliver More Than 47,000 Books, Resources Over Two Years to Support Learning Opportunities for Children in Need
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August 14, 2020 WASHINGTON (August 14, 2020) – The Guru Krupa Foundation, a private foundation that supports the preservation and acquisition of knowledge, is partnering with the nonprofit First Book to provide more than 47,000 books and educational resources to children in low-income families. The books and resources are being distributed over the… Read More

CDW-G, Intel Corporation, LEGO® Education and First Book Partner to Help Students
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August 11, 2020 Through this initiative, these companies are collaborating to help schools create more equitable learning environments and support students during the pandemic and beyond. Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2020) – In late July, First Book released the results of a nationwide survey of educators that shows 40%… Read More

Educators are Sounding the Alarm That Their Students’ Mental Health is a Top Concern in Addition to Their Physical Health When School Resumes
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July 30, 2020 New Study by First Book Reveals Crisis for Kids in Need with Barriers to Education on the Rise WASHINGTON, DC – July 29, 2020 – A new study unveiled today by First Book highlights a developing emergency, with an overwhelming majority – 91% of educators… Read More

AU’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center Partners with Pizza Hut, First Book to Host Virtual Event for Educators, “Empowering Educators: A Convening on Racial Equity in Education”
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July 29, 2020 Award-winning YA author Jason Reynolds to join August 19 panel discussion (WASHINGTON, D.C.) July 29, 2020 – As more schools plan to incorporate antiracist teaching and cultural responsiveness in their classrooms, American University’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center is partnering with Pizza Hut and First… Read More