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This fall, Ralph Lauren and Quilted Koala are donating a portion of their sales to support Reading Is Fundamental for books for kids who need them most. From legendary designer, Ralph Lauren comes their Global Literacy Pony T-shirt, part of the charitable collection to support children’s literacy and education worldwide. For every t-shirt sold, Ralph […]
As summer comes to a close and the school year approaches, RIF has a few tips and family resources to make the transition from summer to fall as smooth as possible. Helpful reminders: Ease into a new routine – from weekday dinners to homework and extracurricular activities, develop a routine that works for everyone and stick to it! […]
Thanks to Macy’s and the Be Book Smart campaign, we’ll be giving more than half a million books to kids who need them most. That’s a lot of books! And a lot of possibilities for children who wouldn’t otherwise have a book to call their own. A big thanks goes out to Macy’s, their store associates […]
RIF has incredible resources to encourage reading and learning during the summer, including lists of our favorite books, games and downloadable activities perfect for the whole family, including a fun, shareable children’s book quiz! We’ve also partnered with some of the best names in children’s literacy and learning to help children across the country discover […]
RIF has an amazing group of volunteers, authors and celebrities who donate their time, talents and passion for promoting children’s literacy. One June 19, noted author and historian, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, joined RIF at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, for story-time events and a meet […]
Summer is a time when we kick back and relax and enjoy the time-honored traditions of parades, patriotic songs, fireworks, pie-eating contests and reading our favorite books by the dock. For many children in our country, however, access to books during the summer is scarce. That’s where Macy’s comes in. From June 21 to July […]
To commemorate this year’s Be Book Smart campaign, RIF and Macy’s commissioned a survey of parents of young children on topics ranging from summer learning to book access. Key findings from the survey include: Three in five parents don’t believe their own children lose reading skills over the summer – however during the summer months, we […]
Summer has arrived and you know what that means – it’s time to kick off Be Book Smart and spark a child’s imagination through the power and magic of books. From June 21 – July 12, 2015, give $3 at any local Macy’s store and you’ll help provide a book for a child who needs it […]
RIF and Macy’s held a book distribution at Nalle Elementary School in Washington, DC to kick off a summer reading pilot program based on the model from RIF’s landmark research study, Read for Success. Our thanks to everyone at Nalle, especially the students, who made the day a special one! An additional thanks goes out to Macy’s […]
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