NEWS RELEASES > OCTOBER 28, 2020
BY LAUREN ROZYLA, ABC ACTION NEWS
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County School leaders are asking people in the community to consider taking part in their BOOKtober Virtual Book Drive and give the gift of a book to a child. All books purchased will be used to create home libraries for children in the Tampa Bay area.
Follett Books is partnering with Hillsborough County Schools and School Board member Dr. Stacy Hahn, who is leading this effort.
"Follett Books has hundreds of books to choose from," Dr. Hahn said. "Each book will be gifted to children during our Early Childhood Literacy Fairs and Storytime Online Book Tour."
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Local Business's Charitable Giving Program Extends Nationwide
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McHENRY, Jan. 17, 2024 — National studies reflect when kids struggle with reading, they risk the potential to fall behind in every subject in school. Follett Content Solutions – provider of educational materials to PreK-12 libraries, classrooms, learning centers and school districts in the United...
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Follett Literacy Program Provides Opportunity for Classroom to Connect with Noted Children's Author
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MCHENRY, Ill., Sept. 6, 2023 — Children’s authors bond with students on many levels with their books but it’s not often they enjoy face-to-face contact with the young readers. Thanks to the fourth “Write to Connect” program from Follett Content Solutions,...
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August 24, 2023
MCHENRY, Ill., Aug. 25, 2023 — Nearly 90 Chicagoland elementary school students were sporting brand-new backpacks, filled with an array of supplies, when they started school. The annual backpack donation program is coordinated by Follett’s Content Business through Communities That Care,...
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MCHENRY, Ill., Aug. 21, 2023 — Nearly $10,000 has been donated by Follett’s Content Business to worthy causes and non-profit organizations in the community. The donations were made possible by the proceeds from sales at Edythe’s Book Nook, the Follett employee...
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