Ferst Readers

When you give, children thrive. 💙📚

Did you know that 61% of low-income families have no children’s books at home? Your generosity can change that.

A monthly gift of $25 provides 7 children with a full year of books—that’s 84 stories to spark imagination, nurture dreams, and help them grow.

This Giving Tuesday, help us reach $20,000 and give every child the gift of reading. Your kindness today creates brighter futures tomorrow. ✨

📖Donate: https://bit.ly/3Mz6qHe

We are proud to highlight the power of community collaboration. Through our partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts, passionate volunteers came together to pack 1,600 Ferst books into 800 backpacks, each thoughtfully prepared to inspire a child through the transformative power of reading. 🎒📚

These backpacks will be distributed throughout the community, unlocking doors to imagination, learning, and new opportunities for young readers. ✨

A sincere thank you to our volunteers and IHG for their commitment to early literacy and for helping us bring stories to life for so many children.

We also extend special appreciation to our Board Vice Chair Cynthia Czabala and Board Member Barbara Liesenfelt for their support and for making this initiative possible. Your dedication truly makes a difference.

Thank you also to our President and CEO Davida Morgan-Washington for attending and showing continued leadership and commitment to our mission.

Together, we are building a foundation of hope, one book, one backpack, one child at a time. 💙

📚✨ You're Invited! ✨📚

Join us as we wrap up Literacy Month with an inspiring evening:
"Bright Beginnings: Understanding Literacy Learning Differences Early"

🗓️ Tuesday, September 30 | 6:30 to 7:30 PM (EST)
💻 Free Virtual Event | Registration Required

Hear from Katie Chhu, M.Ed., Associate Director at Landmark School and expert in language-based learning differences. Whether you're a parent, educator, or literacy advocate, this is a night of insight, hope, and action you won’t want to miss.

Let’s champion brighter beginnings for every learner.
👉 Register now — http://bit.ly/46ovo3N