AFT, First Book-DC Distribute 40,000 Free Books for Low-Income Kids
Monday, April 28, 2014(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
The American Federation
of Teachers and First Book-DC, along with other
partners – including WTU Local
6 and the Metro Washington Council -- last
Saturday distributed 40,000 free
books to Washington, D.C.-area public school
educators and representatives of
more than 200 community groups that serve
children of low-income families.
"This is about getting age-appropriate, new
books into the hands of
children, some of whom have never had a book to
call their own,” said AFT
President Randi Weingarten. “A child who
loves to read will be better prepared
for school, college, career and life.
Encouraging reading is one way we are
reclaiming the promise of public education."
photo (l-r): Will
Fischer, AFL-CIO Community Services, WTU 6
president Liz Davis and Metro
Council president Jos
Williams.