First Book

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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Why Your Donation Matters

We believe every child should have equal access to quality education.

For over 30 years, fueled by generous donations from hundreds of thousands of supporters, First Book has made a direct impact on the lives of millions of children in need.

Today, we serve 1 out of every 3 classrooms or programs with low-income students. But we don’t do it alone. First Book’s network of educators is the largest of its kind. Over 600,000 individual classroom teachers, summer and early childhood program staff, librarians, community advocates, care providers, and more – all working together to build a more promising future for children and families in need.

Since 1992, First Book has distributed more than 250 million high-quality books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income communities in all 50 states and provinces in Canada.

Your donation is used to provide brand-new, age-appropriate books to families who have none. Your support is used to provide educators with entire classroom libraries filled with books and resources. Your gift helps outfit school libraries, helps provide basic hygiene products and other essential items. Most importantly, your generosity bestows a love of reading, the fuel for the imagination, and the ability for families to bond together.

Your donation matters. It matters to millions of families every year.

From our family to yours – thank you.

I heard about this charity through The NY Times Neediest Cases and, having been a great lover of reading my whole life, wanted to donate to it. What better person than my 2nd cousin the librarian in whose honor to donate!
Linda, Donor
It’s that time of year again…and, what better time could there be to give the gift of READING , in honor of the BEST TEACHER EVER!!! Love you, dearest friend!
Lori, First Book Donor
I was such a huge reader growing up, and books were always an enormous influence on me (to the point where I now write books for a living!) – and I can’t imagine how different my life would be now if I hadn’t had as much access to books. I know firsthand how they can change lives for the better, and I believe that no child should be without stories and reading material that speaks to them.
Marissa Meyer, Author + Donor