Reading Is Fundamental is proud to be a partner of American Graduate Day 2015! The TV event will be broadcast live on PBS member stations on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST from Tisch WNET Studios in New York City. American Graduate Day is about leveraging the power and reach of public media to focus on organizations and individual Champions working tirelessly to keep kids on the path to graduation.

American Graduate Day centers around a number of critical themes that relate to learning success, and RIF will be participating in the Early Education aspect of the day alongside partners that share our goals. We’re thrilled to announce that an interview with one of RIF’s 2015 Volunteers of the Year, Ellen Halliday, will be featuring prominently as part of the broadcast. Ellen is a RIF Coordinator from the Youth & Family Services at Brooklyn Public Library, and we couldn’t imagine a better ambassador for the work RIF does nationwide to support children’s literacy.

 

 

Want to get involved in helping students succeed in school and beyond? American Graduate Day offers 7 Simple Steps To Become A Champion. Also, viewers are encouraged to share questions and ideas before and during the broadcast using the hashtag #AmGrad. We’ll have more on this exciting partnership over the weeks ahead, as we work together to build a Grad Nation!

posted by Jon Purves

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