STARFISH! In the past seven years it has given more than 350,000 books to pre-kindergarten through second-grade students in Head Start and Title I school programs. No wonder First Book will be honored by the Community Foundation of Collier County … Continue reading →
First Book-Collier County was recently featured on the Collier County School District website as a Featured Partner for the thousands of books distributed to children living in poverty who attend Collier County Schools. Click here to read the full story.
Continue reading →When Joanne Wyss and her husband, Karl, were tutoring pre-K children at Manatee Elementary in Naples, they were shocked to discover that most children from low-income families had almost no books in their homes. Click here to read the full … Continue reading →
One hundred Habitat for Humanity families received personal libraries thanks to a collaboration among four Collier County organizations—First Book-Collier County, Christ Child Society of Naples, Notre Dame Club of Naples and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County. Click here or … Continue reading →
First Book-Collier County celebrated the birthday of Theodor Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, with a “Stay at Home and Read” fundraiser on March 2, 2013. This local non-profit organization’s event was held in conjunction with the national literacy movement, Read … Continue reading →
A benefit for literacy will be hosted by the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club of Naples, with proceeds going to First Book-Collier County and the Pi Beta Phi Literacy Fund. The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. … Continue reading →
First Book-Collier County has been honored for their work providing new books to kids in need with a prestigious community service award. The group, a local volunteer chapter of the national nonprofit social enterprise First Book, has been active in … Continue reading →
Famous authors with local ties to visit with fans for First Book benefit. “Internationally known authors such as Robin Cook and Karna Small Bodman will nestle into designer interpretations of their writing “domains,” meet fans and sign books as part … Continue reading →
January 15, 2013 – First Book director Sallie Williams, also a Christ Child member, was the guest speaker at the January 2013 meeting of Christ Child Society of Naples. Ms. Williams talked about the power of a simple idea and how … Continue reading →
First Book-Collier County celebrated the birthday of Theodor Geisel, lovingly known as Dr. Seuss, with a “Stay at Home and Read” fundraiser Saturday, March 2, 2013, in conjunction with the national literacy movement Real Across America. FBCC will distribute 6,800 … Continue reading →
