SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Two San Francisco elementary schools will celebrate the
arrival of 6,000 brand new books next week, including bilingual
titles, as part of a donation from Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE:
507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global Information Technology,
Consulting and Business Process Services company and First Book,
the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150
million books to children in need.
Bryant Elementary, in San
Francisco's historic Mission District, and John Yehall Chin
Elementary, will each receive 3,000 brand new books—enough to
create 10 individual classroom libraries at both schools—plus 300
Spanish/English bilingual titles for Bryant's main library. Bryant
will host Todd Parr, a local
children's author, local dignitaries and representatives from Wipro
and First Book to mark the books' delivery.
The donation and event builds on Bryant's significant
achievements in literacy. Bryant's literacy scores have jumped 15
percent over the last five years, an increase the school attributes
to support from the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD),
the Mission Economic Development Agency's Mission Promise
Neighborhood initiative, and strategic partnerships, like the one
with Wipro.
Anurag Behar, Chief
Sustainability Officer, Wipro Limited said, "Wipro is committed
to being an involved participant in its communities. High quality
universal education is critical to the future of children and young
people. Our partnership with First Book, and our investment
in San Francisco's schools,
underscores our commitment to work with local communities and
educators to further educational opportunities for children in
need."
Wipro's donation is part of a $1.5
million initiative by SFUSD and First Book, a nonprofit
social enterprise that provides books, educational resources and
other essentials to children in need, to provide every K-5
classroom in San Francisco with a
new classroom library.
Book ownership and a print-rich environment are leading
indicators of a child's educational success, but for the 32 million
children growing up in low-income families in the U.S. alone, books
are scarce. Studies have found that in low-income neighborhoods
there is only one book for every 300 children; whereas in moderate
income neighborhoods, there are 13 books for every one child.
First Book, which has operations in both the U.S. and
Canada, works with formal and
informal educators serving children in need ages 0-18 in a wide
range of settings – from schools, classrooms, summer school and
parks and rec programs, to health clinics, homeless shelters,
faith-based programs, libraries, museums, summer food sites and
more. The organization estimates there are more than 1.3 million
classrooms and programs that are serving children in need in the
U.S. alone, more than 5,000 of which sign up with First Book every
month. First Book's community of 275,000 educators is the largest
and fastest growing educational network exclusively serving
children in need in North America.
First Book now supports an estimated one in five educators working
in the lives of children in need in the U.S.
"Wipro and its employees have gone above and beyond to help
bring First Book's resources into the communities where they work
and live," said Kyle Zimmer,
president and CEO of First Book. "Their commitment to learning
and to innovation is filling 20 San Francisco classrooms with books
that are diverse, grade-appropriate, and brand new. The
transformative power of books goes hand in hand with the
transformative power of technology, and Wipro understands that. We
are fortunate that we have been able to support Bryant and Chin
Elementary Schools, and we look forward to continuing to work with
the San Francisco Unified School District to support every school
in the city."
About First Book
First Book is a nonprofit social
enterprise founded in 1992 that has distributed more than 150
million books and educational resources to programs and schools
serving children from low-income families throughout the United States and Canada, which, with more than 275,000 members,
is the largest and fastest growing network of educators exclusively
serving kids in need. By making new, high-quality books and
educational resources available on an ongoing basis, First Book is
transforming the lives of children in need and elevating the
quality of education. Eligible educators, librarians, program
leaders, and others serving children in need can sign up at
firstbook.org/register. For more information, please visit
firstbook.org or follow the latest news on Facebook and
Twitter.
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE:
507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading information technology, consulting
and business process services company that delivers solutions to
enable its clients do business better. Wipro delivers winning
business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360
degree view of "Business through Technology." By combining digital
strategy, customer centric design, advanced analytics and product
engineering approach, Wipro helps its clients create successful and
adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its
comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to
sustainability and good corporate citizenship, Wipro has a
dedicated workforce of over 170,000, serving clients across 6
continents. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
Media Contacts:
Subhashini
Pattabhiraman
Wipro Limited
subhashini.pattabhiraman@wipro.com
Joselin Salazar
H+K Strategies for Wipro Limited
joselin.salazar@hkstrategies.com
415.281.7161
Melanie Boyer
First Book
mboyer@firstbook.org
202.639.0144
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