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Founded in 1992, First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise building a world where all children have access to a quality education. We are on a mission to ensure that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed by removing barriers to equitable education because education transforms lives.

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How We Make an Impact

We work to remove barriers to quality education and level the playing field for kids in need. At the heart of our work are the 600,000 members of the First Book Network, the largest online community of individual educators, professionals and volunteers dedicated to supporting children in need across North America. This network is the key to creating lasting change. We conduct research studies that aggregate their voices to identify barriers to education and inform strategic solutions. To address their needs, we provide free and low-cost books and resources through the First Book Marketplace, and access to leading experts and best-practice solutions through the First Book Accelerator.

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Children Served Annually
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Our Work

Reading Universe

Reading Universe

An innovative, digital platform created to support educators by providing evidence-based guidance and tools for teaching students how to read and write.

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The Impact of Book Bans on Educators and Students

The Impact of Book Bans on Educators and Students

First Book Research & Insights study reveals how educators and their students are responding to book bans.

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Diverse Books Impact on Student Reading

Diverse Books Impact on Student Reading

First Book Research & Insights study reveals the impact increasing access to diverse books in classroom environments has on student reading and students’ reading scores.

REVIEW REPORT
Grants Deliver on Books

Grants Deliver on Books

Grants promoting quality education, distribute 75,000 new books to increase kids’ excitement for reading.

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Learning Through Play Resources

Learning Through Play Resources

Resources created to support educators in teaching students about environmental and societal challenges and encouraging them to explore solutions.

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Building Literacy Rich Classrooms

Building Literacy Rich Classrooms

Research & Insights study and Accelerator resource to help educators evaluate the quality of their classroom libraries.

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Student Mental Health

Student Mental Health

Research & Insights study and Accelerator resource to address student mental wellness in classrooms.

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Time for Change

Time for Change

An initiative designed to further changemaking, including resources for educators that suggests practical ways to inspire students to become changemakers for their schools and communities.

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Magic of Storytelling

Magic of Storytelling

A national campaign to help distribute more than 80 million books to children in need, across the U.S. In partnership with Disney.

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Stories for All Project™

Stories for All Project™

Ensuring children have access to books where they can see themselves, their neighbors and the world around them, made available and affordable to educators supporting kids in need.

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Grief, Loss & Healing

Grief, Loss & Healing

Equipping educators with resources to support children who are experiencing grief and loss. In partnership with New York Life Foundation.

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