Gratergood.com: Give 450 Books to Children in Need in the U.S.

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Learning to read is critical to a child’s success, both in school and in life. Children and adults with low literacy skills have poor educational, employment and health outlooks. Many of them will not graduate from high school, will earn barely enough to stay above poverty levels, and will be more likely to engage in criminal and anti-social behaviors.

Sadly, 42 percent of children in the United States—more than 30 million—live in low-income households where there are no age-appropriate books at home.

Literacy is absolutely crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty, but a child without access to books never has the chance to become an engaged and capable reader.

Luckily, these are problems we can solve. First Book is a nonprofit organization that combats the single biggest barrier to the development of literacy: access to books.

First Book provides teachers and program administrators with greater purchasing power and access to high-quality books that otherwise would not be available to them. Through First Book, educators can create enriched learning experiences for their students, and the children can enjoy an ongoing supply of wonderful new books. To date, they’ve distributed more than 100 million books and educational resources to programs and schools throughout the United States and Canada.

Your clicks help give American children their very first books, and along with them, the opportunity to discover a lifelong love of learning and break the cycle of poverty. Click today!

Read more at http://greatergood.com/project/#6aXFL6ecv38dFKTR.99