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Wipro and First Book to Provide Books to Kids in Need

Wipro and First Book to Provide Books to Kids in Need

Tech company Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) and First Book, a non-profit social enterprise, have announced a partnership to provide new books to children in need across five cities in the United States and Canada. Together, Wipro and First Book will distribute 35,000 books to educators and program leaders in 2015, serving…
Safer Learning Planned for Children Caught in Syrian Conflict

Safer Learning Planned for Children Caught in Syrian Conflict

More than 2 million children whose lives have been torn apart by the conflict in Syria will have better access to education in safe environments through an agreement signed last week by the European Union (EU) and UNICEF. The grants worth €62 million ($69 million) will scale up UNICEF and…
Does Poor Dental Health Impact Your Studies?

Does Poor Dental Health Impact Your Studies?

Consumer products company Colgate says that several studies have demonstrated a connection between poor dental health and low grade point averages. And in some cases, children with poor oral health are nearly three times more likely to miss days at school than their peers due to dental pain. Colgate has…
First Book Partners with White House to Offer e-Books to Children

First Book Partners with White House to Offer e-Books to Children

Through a new White House-led initiative, First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise, is helping connect children in need across the country with access to thousands of e-books. The initiative, announced Thursday by President Obama at the Anacostia Library in Washington, is part of a broad effort to ignite kids' love…
Bring Back Our Childhood: Social Media Campaign

Bring Back Our Childhood: Social Media Campaign

A recent report by UNICEF shows 800,000 children have been forced to flee their Nigerian homes due to Boko Haram violence over the last year. Bringing awareness and support to aid the displaced children, UNICEF and Softway Solutions are running a Snapchat campaign during the week of April 13, 2015.…
Over 40,000 New Books for Children in Ebola-Affected Liberia

Over 40,000 New Books for Children in Ebola-Affected Liberia

First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books to children in need, announced Monday that it will provide 40,000 new books to children in Ebola-affected Liberia. Thanks to financial support from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Lee & Low Books, The NEA Foundation, Penguin Random House, Townsend Press, and individual…
Donate ‘Ben Flyin’ Teddy Bears to Kids in Need

Donate ‘Ben Flyin’ Teddy Bears to Kids in Need

United Airlines' customers can now bring smiles and bear hugs to children in need with a contribution to Happy Hearts Fund. With a $20 contribution or more, United will deliver a limited-edition GUND teddy bear, "Ben Flyin," to children experiencing health struggles or economic hardship in communities the airline serves…