Early Childhood Symposium 2024: The Impact of a Diverse Classroom Library on Reading Outcomes (CTLE 1.5)
How does having access to diverse books impact student learning and reading outcomes? How does the current attention on banned books affect teaching practices and student experiences? First Book set out to better understand the answers to these questions and more through our Diverse Books Impact Study and Banned Books Survey. We are now thrilled to join forces with educators from the First Book Network to bring you a data-driven conversation about our findings from these two studies. Learn more about how including diverse books in the classroom library can be beneficial for students & teachers, and why banning certain diverse books can be harmful.
Julianne Appleton (she/her), Director of Research & Insights at First Book - Julianne Appleton has been a member of the First Book team for over a decade. She has held multiple roles from user experience to data-driven marketing, and most recently research and data storytelling. In her role as Director of Research & Insights, she manages First Book’s primary research initiatives, which range from interviews and focus groups to more robust quantitative surveys and longitudinal studies. Julianne is passionate about educational equity and the use of data to improve the educational experience for children in low-income communities. She holds an M.A. in Intercultural Service, Leadership & Management from the School for International Training.
Maggie Gunther Osborn is a seasoned social sector practitioner with more than thirty years of experience holding positions from across the entire continuum of philanthropy and leadership. She is known for her presentation skills, direct and sharp thinking, generosity and sense of humor. Ms. Osborn currently serves as Vice President of Network Engagement for First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise building a world where all children have access to a quality education. She is Founding Partner of MGO Partners and MGO Creative, her consulting and creative firm founded in 2005 and 2023 respectively. Maggie served as the President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network 2021-2022 where she focused on moving the organization forward working deeply with their fiscal projects and the internal organization. Before returning to Baltimore in 2019, Osborn served as Chief Strategy Officer and Sr. Vice President of United Philanthropy Forum. She joined the Forum in July 2016 after serving as President of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. Before joining the Council, Osborn served as Vice President of the Florida Philanthropic Network, Grant Director for the Conn Memorial Foundation, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Chief Development Officer for The Florida Aquarium among other posts following an early career in the designer fashion industry. MGO Partners, Osborn’s consulting firm from 1998-2013, provided training and capacity building support to the social purpose sector acting as a liaison between grassroots organizations and grantmakers. Maggie holds a master's degree in leadership & philanthropy from Antioch University and a BA from Notre Dame of Maryland University, where she was a Morrissy Scholar. She is a member and lector of the Washington National Cathedral and served on their Racial Justice Task Force, She serves on the Leadership Council of Non-Profit VOTE, as Co-Chair of the Horizons Project Advisory Board, a member of the Census Legacies Advisory Committee, served as a member of the Racial Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and serves as a mentor and resource to many
The Early Childhood Symposium is supported by the City's First Readers initiative of the NY City Council.
How does having access to diverse books impact student learning and reading outcomes? How does the current attention on banned books affect teaching practices and student experiences? First Book set out to better understand the answers to these questions and more through our Diverse Books Impact Study and Banned Books Survey. We are now thrilled to join forces with educators from the First Book Network to bring you a data-driven conversation about our findings from these two studies. Learn more about how including diverse books in the classroom library can be beneficial for students & teachers, and why banning certain diverse books can be harmful.
Julianne Appleton (she/her), Director of Research & Insights at First Book - Julianne Appleton has been a member of the First Book team for over a decade. She has held multiple roles from user experience to data-driven marketing, and most recently research and data storytelling. In her role as Director of Research & Insights, she manages First Book’s primary research initiatives, which range from interviews and focus groups to more robust quantitative surveys and longitudinal studies. Julianne is passionate about educational equity and the use of data to improve the educational experience for children in low-income communities. She holds an M.A. in Intercultural Service, Leadership & Management from the School for International Training.
Maggie Gunther Osborn is a seasoned social sector practitioner with more than thirty years of experience holding positions from across the entire continuum of philanthropy and leadership. She is known for her presentation skills, direct and sharp thinking, generosity and sense of humor. Ms. Osborn currently serves as Vice President of Network Engagement for First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise building a world where all children have access to a quality education. She is Founding Partner of MGO Partners and MGO Creative, her consulting and creative firm founded in 2005 and 2023 respectively. Maggie served as the President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network 2021-2022 where she focused on moving the organization forward working deeply with their fiscal projects and the internal organization. Before returning to Baltimore in 2019, Osborn served as Chief Strategy Officer and Sr. Vice President of United Philanthropy Forum. She joined the Forum in July 2016 after serving as President of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. Before joining the Council, Osborn served as Vice President of the Florida Philanthropic Network, Grant Director for the Conn Memorial Foundation, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Chief Development Officer for The Florida Aquarium among other posts following an early career in the designer fashion industry. MGO Partners, Osborn’s consulting firm from 1998-2013, provided training and capacity building support to the social purpose sector acting as a liaison between grassroots organizations and grantmakers. Maggie holds a master's degree in leadership & philanthropy from Antioch University and a BA from Notre Dame of Maryland University, where she was a Morrissy Scholar. She is a member and lector of the Washington National Cathedral and served on their Racial Justice Task Force, She serves on the Leadership Council of Non-Profit VOTE, as Co-Chair of the Horizons Project Advisory Board, a member of the Census Legacies Advisory Committee, served as a member of the Racial Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and serves as a mentor and resource to many
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