Open Ebooks: Partnership with the Obama White House
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Mission
Launch President Obama’s initiative of a free ebook library for children in low-income communities, working as the First Book representative on a team of literacy organizations including the New York Public Library and the Digital Public Library of America.
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Strategy
Emphasize book access as a vital resource in a video recorded by First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Impact
More than one million free ebooks read in the program’s first year.