Wipro and First Book to Provide Books to Kids in Need
Tech company Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) and First Book, a non-profit social enterprise, have announced a partnership to provide new books to children in need across five cities in the United States and Canada. Together, Wipro and First Book will distribute…
First Book Partners with White House to Offer e-Books to Children
Through a new White House-led initiative, First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise, is helping connect children in need across the country with access to thousands of e-books. The initiative, announced Thursday by President Obama at the Anacostia Library in Washington,…
2015 WrestleMania Reading Challenge Launched
WWE and First Book launched Monday the 2015 WrestleMania Reading Challenge, giving students ages 4-18 the chance to win a trip to WrestleMania 31 on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Beginning now…
Over 40,000 New Books for Children in Ebola-Affected Liberia
First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books to children in need, announced Monday that it will provide 40,000 new books to children in Ebola-affected Liberia. Thanks to financial support from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Lee & Low Books,…
First Book Provides Books to Kids in Need
Kyle Zimmer, president and CEO of First Book, received a Lifetime Collective Impact Award to recognize First Book’s approach and cross-sector collaborations addressing the scarcity of books for children growing up in low-income families. The award was presented Monday by…
Volunteers Provide New Books to Kids in Need
As part of the National Day of Service on Saturday, thousands of volunteers on the National Mall packed 15,000 brand-new books into bags to be distributed to DC-area students. The books, including “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin…
First Book Gives 100 Mn Books to Kids in Need
First Book, a nonprofit that provides new, high-quality books to children from low-income families, distributed its 100 millionth brand-new book on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Martha’s Table, a community center in Washington D.C. The organization began in 1992 when Kyle…


















