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Our Story
In 1986, the Books for Kids Foundation was created by a few individuals in New York City who recognized that children who do not have adequate access to books must surmount enormous disadvantages when entering school. What began as an informal project to collect and distribute 1,000 books to needy children for the holidays quickly took on much greater dimensions when we placed 2,000 books in the first year and 9,000 in the next. It was clear to the founders that an organization providing access to age-appropriate books for low-income children with little or no resources was desperately needed.
Since its humble beginnings, the Books for Kids Foundation has provided children with more than 5 million books, created 56 libraries and provided literacy programs in many of these locations. Our goal is to deliver or create programs in every library we serve, thus bringing the gift of literacy to the children who need us most.
Our Partners
Sponsored in Part By
American Advertising Federation
Cotton Hall Asset Management
Diane von Furstenberg
The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation
The Doster Family
HarperCollins
Highsmith
Holland & Knight
Hudson
Lydian Asset Management
McMaster-Carr
Pottery Barn Kids
The Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation
Margaret & Douglas Simons
Our Mission
The mission of the Books for Kids Foundation is to promote literacy among all children with a special emphasis on low-income and at-risk preschool-aged children. Books for Kids creates libraries, donates books, and partners with literacy programs to develop the critical early foundation and skills which young children need to be successful in life.
Our Work
Studies show that emergent literacy in preschoolers must be supported by a print-rich environment. Books for Kids ensures that Department of Education-recommended books are available wherever children spend their day, by donating books and establishing libraries in those facilities. We also ensure that each child receives a brand new book to take home and share with their family.
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