Together, First Book and C&S created the Food for the Body, Food for the Mind initiative. Since 2007, Food for the Body, Food for the Mind has helped connect hundreds of schools and programs to First Book's resources and placed 200,000 free, brand-new books into the hands of children who might not otherwise have books of their own.
Our support to First Book is a long-term investment. We believe that improving literacy...inspiring children to love books and reading...leads to increased opportunities, better outcomes in school and in life, and decreased poverty.
First Book was recently featured in a New York Times article, "A Book in Every Home, and Then Some" by David Bornstein.
Read the New Yorker article, "Ideas We Like: Books for Low-Income Kids" by Elizabeth Minkle.
First Book and C&S recently distributed books to children at Vitalistic Therapeutic School in Bethlehem, Pa. For local TV coverage of C&S/First Book at the school, click here.
To learn more about First Book, watch The Story of First Book from First Book on Vimeo or visit www.FirstBook.org.
"First Book and the heroes at C&S are changing children's lives. This partnership has given 200,000 beautiful books to children in need and provided ongoing access to programs building bright futures. These books open worlds of imagination, adventure and joy. There is nothing more powerful than a book in the hands of a child and a great company that cares."
-Kyle Zimmer, President, First Book