First Book-DC
Team First Book-DC provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.
Studies show that the single strongest indicator of a child's future reading success is simple: the number of books in the home. Yet access to books is virtually nonexistent for children in need. In low-income neighborhoods, there is access to, on average, just one age-appropriate book for every 300 children, compared with 13 books for every child in middle-income families. More than 80% of presch
11/29/2016
It's Make a difference in the life of a DC kid today!
Today is . Help us serve children and youth in our region by donating to First Book DC. https://goo.gl/N2j0hd
11/29/2016
Every $3.00 donated provides a book to a child in need. Proof that every bit makes a difference. https://goo.gl/N2j0hd
11/29/2016
: 61% of low-income families have no books for the children in their homes. Let's fix that! https://goo.gl/N2j0hd.
Click here to support Team First Book-DC's 5th Anniversary Giving Campaign by Team First Book-DC Help us celebrate our 5th anniversary and support us in raising $5,000 in order to provide over 1,600 books to children in Washington, DC
11/29/2016
Today is . Help us serve children and youth in our region by donating to First Book DC. https://goo.gl/N2j0hd
11/04/2016
Happy Friday Book Lovers! Friendly reminder, today is the last day to submit your app for fall grant cycle. ow.ly/lgkn305jAcs.
Team First Book - DC Grant Application (Fall 2016) Please submit your completed application by Friday, November 4th at 11:59 pm ET. We will review all applications submitted by November 16. We will notify you whether you have received a grant approximately one month later. Applications that are not awarded in Fall 2016 will be reviewed again for a S...
11/01/2016
Are you looking to expand your classroom's library? We can help! Apply for book grant. Deadline is November 4th. https://goo.gl/PD1I1z.
Today is Halloween 🎃 , but there's no need to be scared 😱 to apply for a book grant. Deadline is Nov. 4. 📝 https://goo.gl/PD1I1z
10/27/2016
We're passionate about getting new 📚 📚 to children in need. Share if you are too! http://ow.ly/3SeO305jAkV
First Book First Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, each year First Book distributes millions of free and low-cost books to children from low income families and the programs th...
10/25/2016
One week left to apply for a Team First Book-DC book grant. Share your love of books with the children you serve. Deadline is Nov. 4. http://ow.ly/BdwL305jAWP
10/23/2016
Know a teacher, organization or group that could use some brand new 📚 books 📚 for the kids or teens they serve? Tag this post and share! We're currently accepting applications. https://goo.gl/PD1I1z.
10/19/2016
Bring brand new books into the lives of the children & teens you serve. Apply for a book grant today! https://goo.gl/PD1I1z
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