NBF’s Book Rich Environments program hits two million book donations

July 24, 2004 from Publisher’s Weekly

This summer, the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments (BRE) program celebrates a significant milestone: it has surpassed the two million mark for free books distributed to young people and families in public housing communities across the United States.

“We are committed to reaching readers in every corner of the country, especially those who often experience the greatest barriers to access,” Ruth Dickey, executive director of the National Book Foundation, said in a statement. “From rural communities in Gregory, Tex., and the Navajo Nation across Arizona and New Mexico to some of the country’s largest metropolitan areas, including Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and New York City, we work alongside our national and local partners to provide readers of all ages with brand-new books.”

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