Encyclopedias for All
In low income neighborhoods, there is often only one book for every 300 children. To make matters worse, these children
often attend schools with empty or significantly under-funded libraries lacking reference materials. Studies show that
academic achievement tends to be higher in library programs that are better staffed, better stocked, and better funded.
First Book, an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is now joining forces with Encyclopædia Britannica to
better stock school libraries serving children from low income families. Through the Encyclopedias for All initiative, corporations
and individuals are able to provide encyclopedias, other age-appropriate reference materials, and online
resources to students in need as well as participate in cause-based linkages designed to highlight their support of this
important cause.
“Thank you. . . especially for the books. . . the books meant so much to me and my son. It's just the two of us.
That little man is my world. I don't have much but I know how important reading is. I used to like to
read when I was young and I want my son to be a good reader. It's hard for us to go places because
I don't have a lot of money but when we read together the books take us special places,
exciting places, places we can dream about.You are all so nice, thank you for
everything. God bless you all.”
—LATONYA, PARENT OF FIRST BOOK CHILD
GET INVOLVED.
To learn more about the Encyclopedias for All initiative, please contact Allison Kulp or Chandler Arnold.
About First Book: First Book (www.firstbook.org) is an award-winning, international
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has distributed more than 46 million new books
to children from low-income families.
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