Donate today: Scripps Howard Fund matches contributions to "If You Give a Child a Book …" campaign
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) announced a matching donation campaign for its "If You Give a Child a Book" initiative on September 3, 2025. The Scripps Howard Fund will match the first $200,000 in donations received on this day, effectively doubling each contribution's impact.
The campaign, which supports childhood literacy by providing free books to children in low-income Title I schools, achieved significant results in 2024-25, with a record investment of $1.5 million and distribution of over 296,000 new books. Through partnership with Scholastic Books, the program organizes free book fairs where K-3 students can personally select books to take home, aiming to provide 10 books annually per student.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) ha annunciato il 3 settembre 2025 una campagna di donazioni con contributo corrispondente per l’iniziativa "If You Give a Child a Book". Il Scripps Howard Fund corrisponderà i primi 200.000$ raccolti in quella giornata, raddoppiando così l’effetto di ogni donazione.
La campagna, che sostiene l’alfabetizzazione infantile fornendo libri gratuiti nei collegi Title I a basso reddito, ha ottenuto risultati importanti nel 2024-25, con un investimento record di 1,5 milioni di dollari e la distribuzione di oltre 296.000 libri nuovi. In collaborazione con Scholastic Books, il programma organizza fiere del libro gratuite in cui gli studenti dalla scuola materna alla terza elementare possono scegliere personalmente i volumi da portare a casa, con l’obiettivo di offrire 10 libri all’anno per studente.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) anunció el 3 de septiembre de 2025 una campaña de donaciones con aportes equivalentes para su iniciativa "If You Give a Child a Book". El Scripps Howard Fund igualará los primeros 200.000$ recaudados ese día, duplicando así el impacto de cada donación.
La campaña, que apoya la alfabetización infantil proporcionando libros gratuitos a niños en escuelas Title I de bajos ingresos, logró resultados notables en 2024-25, con una inversión récord de 1,5 millones de dólares y la distribución de más de 296.000 libros nuevos. En asociación con Scholastic Books, el programa organiza ferias del libro gratuitas donde los alumnos de K a 3 pueden escoger personalmente los libros para llevárselos a casa, con la meta de entregar 10 libros al año por estudiante.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP)는 2025년 9월 3일 'If You Give a Child a Book' 캠페인을 위한 매칭 기부 캠페인을 발표했습니다. Scripps Howard Fund는 그날 접수되는 기부금 중 최초 20만 달러를 매칭하여 각 기부의 효과를 두 배로 만듭니다.
이 캠페인은 저소득 Title I 학교의 아동들에게 무료 도서를 제공해 아동 문해력을 지원하며, 2024-25년 기간에는 기록적인 150만 달러 투자와 29만6천 권이 넘는 신규 도서 배포라는 성과를 냈습니다. Scholastic Books와의 협력을 통해 이 프로그램은 K-3 학생들이 직접 책을 골라 집으로 가져갈 수 있는 무료 도서 박람회를 조직하며, 학생 1인당 연간 10권의 도서를 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) a annoncé le 3 septembre 2025 une campagne de dons avec contrepartie pour son initiative « If You Give a Child a Book ». Le Scripps Howard Fund égalisera les 200 000 $ premiers dons reçus ce jour-là, doublant ainsi l’impact de chaque contribution.
La campagne, qui soutient l’alphabétisation des enfants en fournissant des livres gratuits dans les écoles Title I à faibles revenus, a obtenu des résultats significatifs en 2024-25, avec un investissement record de 1,5 million de dollars et la distribution de plus de 296 000 nouveaux livres. En partenariat avec Scholastic Books, le programme organise des foires du livre gratuites où les élèves de la maternelle à la troisième peuvent choisir eux-mêmes les ouvrages à emporter, visant à fournir 10 livres par élève et par an.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) kündigte am 3. September 2025 eine Matching-Spendenaktion für seine Initiative „If You Give a Child a Book“ an. Der Scripps Howard Fund wird die ersten 200.000$, die an diesem Tag eingehen, verdoppeln und so die Wirkung jeder Spende erhöhen.
Die Kampagne, die die Kinderliteracy fördert, indem sie Kindern in einkommensschwachen Title-I-Schulen kostenlose Bücher zur Verfügung stellt, erzielte 2024–25 bedeutende Ergebnisse: eine rekordverdächtige Investition von 1,5 Millionen Dollar und die Verteilung von über 296.000 neuen Büchern. In Zusammenarbeit mit Scholastic Books organisiert das Programm kostenlose Buchmessen, bei denen Schüler der Klassen K–3 Bücher persönlich auswählen können, mit dem Ziel, jedem Schüler jährlich 10 Bücher zu bieten.
- Record-breaking $1.5 million investment in childhood literacy during 2024-25
- Distribution of over 296,000 new books to children
- Double matching of donations up to $200,000 on September 3
- Strategic partnership with Scholastic Books for book fair distribution
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The "If You Give a Child a Book …" campaign is supported by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and its employees, the communities it serves and Scripps family members. This campaign aims to reach underserved children by distributing free books to kids in kindergarten through third grade who are still developing their reading skills.
The Fund is committed to empowering children by providing them with the freedom to choose their reading materials. In collaboration with Scholastic Books, the Fund offers free Scholastic Book Fairs to Title I schools across the country, providing students with the power of choice to select the books they get to take home. These free book fairs occur throughout the school year, with the goal of ensuring that every student in the low-income schools they support receives 10 books annually.
"When children have access to books, they don't just get to enjoy great stories—they build connections with friends, family and their community," said Carrie High, director of philanthropic strategies for the Scripps Howard Fund. "When children are empowered to read what interests them, they develop a shared sense of belonging and understanding. Each book is a tool for connection, imagination and growth."
During the 2024-25 academic year, the "If You Give a Child a Book …" campaign invested a record-breaking
To learn more and donate visit ifyougiveabook.com.
Media contact: Molly Miossi, The E.W. Scripps Company, 513-977-3713, molly.miossi@scripps.com
About the Scripps Howard Fund
The Scripps Howard Fund, a public charity established by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), is dedicated to creating informed and engaged communities through journalism education, childhood literacy and local causes. At the crossroads of the classroom and the newsroom, the Fund is a leader in supporting journalism through scholarships, internships, minority recruitment and development and First Amendment causes. The Scripps Howard Awards stand as one of the industry's top honors for outstanding journalism. The Fund's annual "If You Give a Child a Book …" childhood literacy campaign has distributed thousands of new books to children in need across the nation. The Fund partners with Scripps brands to create awareness of local issues and support organizations that build thriving communities. The Scripps Howard Fund administers funding for the Scripps Howard Foundation, a private foundation established in 1962 to advance charitable causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the Scripps and Howard families.
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