Scripps Howard Fund invests record-breaking $1.8 million to provide books for children at low-income schools

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Scripps Howard Fund (NASDAQ: SSP) will invest a record-breaking $1.8 million during the 2025-2026 academic year to provide more than 300,000 books to children at low-income U.S. schools.

The ninth annual “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign partners with Scholastic to run free book fairs at roughly 100 Title 1 schools, aiming for each student to receive 10 books annually. Since 2016 the program will surpass 1.8 million books distributed with this year’s funding. Donation information is available at ifyougiveabook.com.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scripps Howard Fund’s ninth annual “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign will invest a record-breaking $1.8 million during the 2025-2026 academic year, which will provide more than 300,000 books to children at low-income schools across the United States.

The childhood literacy campaign is supported by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and the communities it serves, Scripps employees and Scripps family members. This campaign aims to reach underserved children by distributing free books to kids in kindergarten through fifth grade who are still working toward reading proficiency.

For every $12, the Fund provides two books to a child in need.

“This campaign milestone showcases the power of community connection – when Scripps employees, generous donors and dedicated partners come together to put books in the hands of children who need them most,” said Carrie High, director of philanthropic strategies for the Scripps Howard Fund. “These 300,000 books will open new doors to stories, ideas and opportunities, planting the seeds for future success.”

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Through a partnership with Scholastic Books, the Fund organizes free Scholastic Book Fairs for approximately 100 partner Title 1 schools across the country. Students are given the opportunity to choose their own age-appropriate books. 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 to build their home libraries.

With the funds raised through this year’s campaign, the total number of books distributed since the program started in 2016 will surpass 1.8 million.

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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FAQ

What did Scripps Howard Fund announce on November 3, 2025 regarding SSP?

The Fund announced a record $1.8 million investment to provide more than 300,000 books during the 2025-2026 academic year.

How many schools and students will benefit from the 2025 Scripps book campaign (SSP)?

The campaign partners with Scholastic to run free book fairs at about 100 Title 1 schools, targeting kindergarten–fifth grade students.

How many books per child does the Scripps campaign aim to give in 2025-2026 (SSP)?

The campaign aims to ensure each student in participating low-income schools receives up to 10 books annually for their home libraries.

What is the cost efficiency of the Scripps Fund campaign (SSP)?

According to the Fund, every $12 provides two books to a child in need.

How many total books will the program have distributed since 2016 after the 2025 campaign (SSP)?

With the 2025-2026 funding, total books distributed since 2016 will surpass 1.8 million.

Where can investors or supporters donate to the Scripps Howard Fund book campaign (SSP)?

Donations and program details are available at ifyougiveabook.com.