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.