Volunteer-led reading celebration, book
donation events will distribute books to children, educators and
community programs
Thousands of new books will soon be in the hands of children in
need, teachers and community programs within the Dallas area as the
result of a partnership between Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE:
507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology,
consulting and business process services company, and First Book, a
nonprofit social enterprise that has delivered more than five
million books to children in need. Also partnering in the local
distribution is the Alliance/AFT, the largest teachers union
serving the Dallas Independent School District, and their national
union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
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Approximately 43,000 books will be distributed on March 4 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PC Cobb Athletic Complex in Dallas as part of
a “Family Festival,” open to Dallas-area families in need and the
educators and school staff who serve them. Additionally, community
programs that work or volunteer with Title I schools, English
Language Learners, special education programs, Exceptional Student
Education programs and families with children attending these
schools or programs will have the opportunity to participate in
receiving these free books. Hundreds of volunteers from Wipro and
the Alliance/AFT will be sorting and organizing more than 25
pallets of books from March 2-4 and will be present at the
distribution location, to help families and students choose
age-appropriate books.
The book distribution partnership with First Book is part of
Wipro’s broader corporate citizenship initiatives to engage with
the local communities where Wipro has a strong presence. The Dallas
events will kick off on March 3 at the Paul Dunbar Learning Center,
where over 550 students from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade will
each receive a new book to call their own. At the event, local
volunteers from Wipro and the Alliance/AFT will read books to
elementary students and help them choose books for their home
libraries. In addition, another 200 books will be donated to the
school’s library to benefit its entire student body.
“We at the Alliance/AFT are thrilled to partner with Wipro and
First Book,” said Rena Honea, President of the Alliance/AFT.
“When we work together to bring much needed books to our students,
libraries and classrooms, we also are supporting our educators and
school staff to provide high-quality public education for all
students to help them to succeed in school and life. And that
enriches our entire community.”
Wipro Limited, which has its offices in Addison, Texas, has a
number of employees in the local area, many of whom will volunteer
during the two book distribution events. The Dallas events are part
of a three-year partnership between Wipro and First Book to
distribute more than 200,000 books to children in need. As part of
the partnership, 19,000 books will also be distributed to children
in the Boston, Indianapolis, East Palo Alto and Seattle areas in
the coming months.
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.
“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. “Thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of Wipro’s
employees at reading events and at book distributions, along with
Wipro’s financial support, tens of thousands of children will
experience the transformative power of books, to fuel learning and
unlock their futures. We are enormously grateful.”
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 to 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.
About American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
The AFT represents 1.6 million pre-K through 12th-grade
teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel;
higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and
local government employees; nurses and healthcare workers; and
early childhood educators. For more information, please go
www.aft.org.
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growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain
our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract
and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on
fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration,
restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our
international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key
focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability
to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions,
liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the
companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of
fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal
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India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general
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H+K Strategies for Wipro LimitedCrystal Stutes, +1
214-613-0391crystal.stutes@hkstrategies.comorWipro LimitedPrathibha
Dasprathibha.das@wipro.comorFirst BookMelanie Boyer, +1
202-639-0144mboyer@firstbook.org
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