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First Book-Eau Claire, WI | |
About UsFirst Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 65 million free and low-cost books to disadvantaged children and the programs that serve them.
First Book-Eau Claire is a Campus Advisory Board made up of University of Wisconsin’s faculty and students. We hold annual fundraisers in order to hold grant cycles which are available to local literacy programs. We collaborate with local Head Starts and other literacy related programs serving children from low-income households in the Chippewa Valley. This includes preschool programs, programs serving children who have English as a Second Language, and other programs such as shelters for homeless families, family literacy, and domestic violence centers. We are always looking for individuals who are passionate about literacy to join our team. Contact UsYou can reach First Book-Eau Claire by emailing us. |
News & EventsFirst Book-Eau Claire Speed Read Fundraiser: April 5, 2009! First Book-Eau Claire promotes literacy at Jumpstart for a Day First Book-Eau Claire distributes Polar Express Gift Sets to Hmong Youth First Book-Eau Claire distributes stacks of books to Eau Claire's Family Literacy Center May 16, 2006: Director of UW-Eau Claire's Center for Service-Learning Receives National Literacy Grant Read the latest national news from First Book Book Grant RecipientsFirst Book-Eau Claire has given book grants to many programs in the Chippewa Valley area. Read the current list of recipients. Local Sponsors and DonorsFirst Book-Eau Claire is able to provide brand-new, high-quality books to children in our community thanks to the generous financial contributions of local businesses and individuals. |
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