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Meet the 2015 Anne Hazard Richardson RIF Volunteers of the Year! Every year we’re proud to honor RIF volunteers who have blown us away with their commitment to bringing the joy of reading—as well as the self-confidence that come with it—to children in their communities. Read their full profiles in our press release. Maira […]
This summer, we partnered with 21 Boys and Girls Clubs in Delaware for an eight-week summer reading program serving 1,515 children! Through a research project, we were able to donate 8,800 books and activities. A Summer Reading Kick-Off featured parent and community volunteers to read with and to children, with Sallie Mae volunteers reading to […]
Books are more than words on a page. For kids, they can be keys not only to a world of possibilities but they can bring them closer to their own world. Sara Massey knows this. One of her most memorable moments was reading to two little girls – maybe 6- or 7 years old. Storytime […]
Thanks to book people uniting in Sterling, Colo., more than 80 children and their parents are on the road to a lifelong love of reading. “This year, Lions Clubs around the globe are putting an emphasis on literacy projects,” said Carol Graybill, a longtime Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) supporter. “As an active Lions Club member, […]
Progress is at the heart of Linda Placzek’s work. She’s dedicated herself to helping children become more confident in their reading — and what an impact she has had. Linda was working with a child last year who was having a difficult time reading. She reassured him and gave him a challenge – read every […]
Today’s blog post comes from Frances Peacock, a guest blogger in Indianapolis, Indiana, who shares her first book memory. There was a book I had as a child called The Tin Fiddle. It was a soft, smooth paperback with a long, rectangular shape. I think the cover was green, but it’s hard to say after […]
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