Two early education experts offer recommendations for books to give the children on your list this holiday season. Inside Pelican Bay – November 2013 by Mary Polizzotto, Ph.D., and Deborah Shaver, M.Ed. Community contributors Holidays are a wonderful time to … 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 →Joanne Wyss co-founded First Book-Collier County in 2005 and has served as its chair ever since. She saw the need when she and her husband, Karl, were tutoring pre-K children at Manatee Elementary School. They quickly discovered that most of the children … Continue reading →
First Book-Collier County is proud to announce that Debby Shaver, book distribution co-chair, was named a 2013 Distinguished Volunteer by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Everglades Chapter. Ms. Shaver was recognized during the National Philanthropy Day Celebration at 5:30 p.m., … Continue reading →
Kid Lit Diversity! First Book has made significant strides this summer toward its new goal of dramatically expanding the market for diversity in children’s literature, its president and CEO Kyle Zimmer tells School Library Journal. Through its unprecedented launch this spring of “The … 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 →
