Tessa Eisenberg's Contact Details

Tessa Eisenberg's Company Details

First Book Canada

Mississauga, ON, CA • 10 - 19 Employees
Non-Profit

Almost 25% of Canadian households don't have a single book. Low literacy levels place children at a disadvantage that perpetuates poverty. First Book Canada's mission is to transform the lives of children in need by improving access to educational opportunities. By making new, high-quality books and educational resources available on an ongoing basis, First Book Canada / Premier Livre Canada is transforming the lives of children across Canada.The First Book Canada network contains over 7,400 members of educators exclusively serving children in need. Since 2009, First Book Canada has distributed more than 6 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families in Canada. First Book Canada currently reaches hundreds of thousands of children every year.Eligible educators, librarians, and program leaders serving children in need can sign up at firstbookcanada.org/register. For more information on First Book Canada's work visit firstbookcanada.org or to follow the latest news from First Book Canada on Facebook and Twitter.First Book Canada is proud to be part of the First Book network. First Book serves more than 325,000 members, or one in four of the estimated 1.3 million classrooms and programs in the U.S. serving children in low-income communities. Founded in 1992, First Book furthers educational equity by amplifying the voice of these under-resourced educators and providing them with access to an ongoing supply of high quality, relevant books and educational resources for free or at low cost. To learn more about First Book visit firstbook.org.