First Book Blog

First Book Response to Charlottesville

Posted in: Inside First Book Canada

The following is a statement by Kyle Zimmer, President, CEO and Co-founder, First Book: Our nation is reeling from the unrest in Charlottesville and the hateful rhetoric that is reverberating across the country. These groups and their acts of bigotry, racism, anti-Semitism, sexism, Islamophobia, transphobia, and homophobia are repulsive and counter... Read more

How To Fundraise For Books & Resources With First Book: "The Main Event"

Posted in: For Educators

This will require planning, support, and input from your school/program community. Whether you opt for a bake sale, selling concessions during a school event or something more creative, there are plenty of options to generate funds to purchase the resources you need for the kids you serve. Below are 10 ideas... Read more

Seeding Book Deserts with Diverse Books

Posted in: Impact Stories

It is the mission of Project LIT Community to not only bring diverse books to areas low in resources, but to celebrate diverse books in schools and communities everywhere. “In East Nashville, it’s more likely that you’ll find a fast food restaurant, or a used tire store, or a gas... Read more

How to Fundraise for Books & Resources with First Book: “Invite Local Businesses to Help”

Posted in: For Educators

Securing funding is an essential step to getting the education resources you need. Local organizations and businesses can be a great source of support. They are already a part of the community, and are often looking for initiatives that benefit their local customers. Find Local Businesses When looking for businesses... Read more

Wipro, First Book Bring New Books to Mountain View and East Palo Alto Area Kids in Need

Posted in: Press Releases

Partnership focused on promoting power of reading Mountain View and East Palo Alto, USA, August 03, 2017 — Five thousand books are being donated to students in the Mountain View and East Palo Alto area throughout August as a result of a partnership between Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685,... Read more

Books for Kids and Hope for a Community

Posted in: Impact Stories

In Forsyth County, North Carolina, H.O.P.E. (Help Our People Eat) of Winston-Salem knows there are people in the community who care about kids. H.O.P.E.’s mission is to use community-wide volunteer support to bring nutritious weekend meals to children who are at risk for hunger. In addition to delicious, nutritious meals,... Read more

First Book Makes Investment in Mobile Devices, Dramatically Expanding Access to Affordable Digital Resources for Kids in Need

Posted in: Press Releases

Addition of specially sourced, affordable First Book-branded tablets addresses need for item most requested by teachers in low-income communities to meet their educational goals WASHINGTON, July 26, 2017 — First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise founded to address educational inequity, today announced it will add 3,000 brand new, specially-sourced tablets... Read more

How to Fundraise for Books & Resources with First Book: "Do the Math"

Posted in: For Educators

Showing how you will impact the children you serve is an essential step in securing funding for the education resources you need. Demonstrating the ability to maximize every dollar you receive — and how much you will save by purchasing from First Book — can encourage program leaders and community... Read more

Our Favorite ‘Stories for All’ Books

Posted in: For Educators

The Stories for All section of The First Book Marketplace, created to reflect the diverse population we serve, carries close to 1,500 titles featuring diverse characters with a variety of experiences. We believe that ALL kids deserve access to an abundance of books in which they can see themselves, their families, their culture,... Read more

How to Fundraise for Books & Resources with First Book

Posted in: For Educators

The art of fundraising can be complex. That is why First Book is offering a step-by-step guide for teachers, educators, and anyone serving kids in need to receive the funds they need to provide educational resources to the children they serve. The Early Steps  One of the most important things... Read more