
How To Fundraise For Books & Resources With First Book: "The Main Event"
Posted In:For Educators
August 15, 2017 CME Group Schieffer, Sheen, & Spacey Photos Meet & Greet 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… Read More

Seeding Book Deserts with Diverse Books
Posted In:Impact Stories
August 10, 2017 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… Read More

How to Fundraise for Books & Resources with First Book: “Invite Local Businesses to Help”
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August 4, 2017 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… Read More

Books for Kids and Hope for a Community
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July 27, 2017 A group of weekend H.O.P.E volunteers. This group helped bring delicious, nutritious food to kids at risk for hunger. 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… Read More

How to Fundraise for Books & Resources with First Book: "Do the Math"
Posted In:For Educators
July 20, 2017 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… Read More

Our Favorite ‘Stories for All’ Books
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July 12, 2017 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… Read More

How to Fundraise for Books & Resources with First Book
Posted In:For Educators
July 6, 2017 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… Read More

Win a Summer Reading Set of "I Pledge Allegiance"!
Posted In:Inside First Book Canada
June 23, 2017 We’re giving away four Summer Reading Sets of the picture book I Pledge Allegiance just in time for Independence Day! UPDATE: Thank you to all who participated in our giveaway – and a special thanks to to author Pat Mora for her special donation. 4 winners have been chosen and… Read More

First Book President and CEO awarded EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017, Mid-Atlantic
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June 22, 2017 Kyle Zimmer, First Book president, CEO and co-founder Kyle Zimmer, First Book’s president, CEO and co-founder, was awarded EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Mid-Atlantic Award for social entrepreneurship last week, in recognition of First Book’s nonprofit, market-driven, disruptive innovation model that is creating equal access to quality education for… Read More

Pride, Books, and More with TFA’s Tim’m West
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June 20, 2017 With Pride Month already in full-swing, we recently had the chance to speak with Tim’m West, Senior Managing Director of Teach For America’s LGBTQ Community Initiative. We wanted to share his insights on advocating for and supporting LGBTQ youth, both inside and outside of the classroom. Tim’m’s years of experience… Read More