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PIZZA HUT AND FIRST BOOK LAUNCH COLLECTION OF ANTIRACISM RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

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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...

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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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 distri...

CDW-G, Intel Corporation, LEGO® Education and First Book Partner to Help Students

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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% of children in...

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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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 of kids in need – ‘very or extremely’ concerned about the mental/so...

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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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 Book

Hartford Foundation and First Book Award $1 Million in Grants to Six Connecticut School Districts for Computers and Home Internet Access, Funded by The LEGO Group and The LEGO Foundation

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The initiative enables remote learning for nearly 3,000 students in need July 9, 2020 (WASHINGTON) – Six school districts in Connecticut will begin the school year with new Chromebooks and home Internet connectivity, enabling distance learning for the first time for nearly 3,000 students from underserved communities. T...

Disney to Celebrate Donation of 75 Millionth Book to First Book During Eighth Annual Magic of Storytelling Campaign

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Stars to Inspire the Next Generation Through Stories Kenneth Branagh to Narrate PSA Presented Across Disney’s Platforms Photo credit: Disney* The eighth annual Magic of Storytelling campaign kicked off yesterday, during which Disney will celebrate its 75 millionth book donation to First Book , a nonprofit that provides...

First Book and the Guru Krupa Foundation Have Provided More Than 137,000 Books and Essentials—Including Meals—to More Than 52,000 Kids in Need Since 2012

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WASHINGTON (February 14, 2019) – The Guru Krupa Foundation, a private foundation that supports the preservation and acquisition of knowledge, today announced that in collaboration with First Book, they have distributed more than 137,000 books and educational resources to more than approximately 52,000 kids in need in t...

First Book and The Rise Up Foundation to Bring $130,000 in New Books to Schools, Programs Devastated by Natural Disasters

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WASHINGTON and ORANGE, Calif. (January 29, 2019)—First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise committed to equal access to quality education, and the Rise Up Foundation, author Alane Adams’ nonprofit that promotes literacy in low-income communities, today announced they are partnering to bring $130,000 in brand-new book...

Super Bowl Champion Chris Long and First Book Kick Off Partnership With Donation of 27,000 Books to Kids in Need in Four Cities

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NFL stars Beau Allen, Andrew Whitworth, Fletcher Cox, and Connor Barwin provided donations, matched by Long, for books as part of the Chris Long Foundation’s “First Quarter for Literacy Week” WASHINGTON and PHILADELPHIA (January 29, 2019)— Reigning Super Bowl champion Chris Long, the nonprofit social enterprise First B...