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Renea B.

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Review for First Book, Washington, DC, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

My name is Renea Boren. I have been a librarian for 14 years. I learned about First Book last year, it was easy to apply. We learned in July that Sunny Brae Elementary School would receive over 10,000 books! When the students returned in September, to their surprise, they were each given 3 to 5 books so they could start a home library. At Sunny Brae we service about 700 children Pre-K through 5th grade. We are a 100% Title 1 school. First Book is a wonderful resource for children that have probably never had a new book that was theirs to keep. First Book has now given our students more than 15,000 new books. Last year our students read over 30,000,000 words (as tested by the Accelerated Reader program), that is 20,000,000 more than the year before. First Book has made a huge difference in these children's lives. The excitement on a child's face when they receive a new book is one of the most wonderful sights you will ever see.

How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?

Very Well

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

Will you recommend this organization to others?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

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