First Book Club 165
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The AJC: Church Gives Away Books to the Delight of Young Students, June 2020
First Book Club 165
Fast Facts
Since 2016, First Book Club has donated more than 170,000 children's books to local Lawrenceville students.
2020-2021 Accomplishments
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Despite COVID-19, we continued to distribute books to local students!
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More than 3,000 students in four schools received free books in May 2021.
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First Book Club 165 donated more than 15,000 books to the children in our community, AND we contributed thousands of adult paperback books through a relationship with the Gwinnett County Jail.
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Thank you for your support!
2019-2020 Accomplishments
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We pivoted our distribution method to meet the literacy needs of our community with a drive-thru book distribution in May 2020!
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More than 160 families received bags of books to share with the children in their home.
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Total book donations for this school year topped 35,000! Sorted more than 100,000 books to meet this need.
2018 - 2019 Accomplishments
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Sorted over 100,000 books this year!
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Once again over 5,000 children received books!
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Children in 6 elementary schools received 10-12 books!
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Over 200 volunteers helped!
2017-2018 Accomplishments
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​Approximately 5,000 children received books!
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Sorted more than 100,000 books!
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Children in 6 elementary schools received 10-12 books!
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Again, over 200 volunteers helped!
2016-2017 Accomplishments
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Sorted over 50,000 books this year!
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Over 1800 children received books!
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Children in 2 elementary schools received 10-12 books!
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Over 200 volunteers helped!