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41. DONATION OF BOOKS FOR USE BY HEAD START PROGRAM CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Accept a donation from First Book Tucson an affiliate of First Book.org 1319 F Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington DC 20004 for 371 books offered to the Head Start program to be used in meeting program purposes. The donated total value of this donation is $2,539. The books will be used to address school readiness goals in the development of social emotional, motor skills and achievement of the Head Start literacy goals to strengthen the relationship between children and their families, and to increase family involvement in the Head Start programs for their children. First Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, each year First Book distributes millions of free and low-cost books to disadvantaged children and the programs that serve them. (C-22-13-058-D-00)