The following notice appeared in today's Ed REVIEW-the USDOE's biweekly
update of activities relevant to intergovernmental and corporate
communities. I thought perhaps some of you might be interested in
registering with First Book to receive free books. Three conditions are
given below to be eligible to register. 

 

 

RESCHEDULED: FREE BOOKS! 

 

Due to Hurricane Hanna's Southeast approach, the Department postponed
its September 4 event with First Book in South Carolina, where it
expected to announce the availability and subsequent distribution of
300,000 free new children's books for the 2008 Back to School Book
Donation.  The event has been rescheduled for September 30.  Shortly
thereafter, barring any unforeseen circumstances, First Book will reopen
the registration process for schools, libraries, and literacy
organizations serving low-income youth at
http://www.firstbook.org/register/ <http://www.firstbook.org/register/>
.  Remember, to be eligible to register, an entity must: (1) serve
children where at least 50% are from low-income households, (2) be a
Title I or Title I-eligible school, or (3) be a military family support
program.  Since 2006, the Department has partnered with First Book and
major U.S. book publishing companies to distribute three million books.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO
http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/bookcampaign/
<http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/bookcampaign/> .

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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