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First Book

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, USA
Size: 
51-200 employees
Founded: 
1992
Populations Served: 
Children and Youth
Low Income
About Us
Mission: 

First Book transforms the lives of children in need. Through a sustainable, market-driven model, First Book is creating equal access to quality education — making everything from brand new, high quality books and educational resources, to sports equipment, winter coats, snacks, and more – affordable to its member network of more than 425,000 educators who exclusively serve kids in need.

Awards & Accolades: 
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Mid-Atlantic Award
The 2016 Ideagen Power 100 List of Individuals Empowering Women and Girls
2016 Jefferson Award
Peggy Charren/Free to Be You and Me Award
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Pacesetter Honors
Library of Congress David M. Rubenstein Prize
The National Book Foundation’s 2014 Literarian Award
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Nonprofit Marketer of the Year
Amazon's Nonprofit Innovation Award - Finalist
Social Capitalist Award
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Reggie Award Gold Medal
Gold Star Charity
Partner of the Year Award
industry: 
Nonprofit