Posts Tagged ‘book distribution’
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 […]
Ever dreamed of asking a favorite author about her books? What she loves to read and where she gets her ideas? Children at Irwin Elementary School in North Carolina had the opportunity to interview Andrea Beaty for their school’s Mustangs Broadcasting Network. Tune in and see what they learned! Andrea Beaty is a computer scientist/technical […]
Reading Fun Photo Recap On Thursday, October 23, several members of RIF HQ attended a very special Reading Celebration at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland, a short drive away from our DC offices. “It’s RIF – I know RIF!” “Is Kareem here?” “I know who Kareem is. He’s an author!” Finishing their […]
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 […]
“You can’t be a writer without reading. It’d be like trying to be a chef without ever eating.”—George Ella Lyon An audience of 65 5th-grade students were treated to the wit and wisdom of author and poet George Ella Lyon today at DC Prep’s Edgewood Middle Campus. Lyon’s book “All the Water in the World” […]
“Books can have an enormous impact on a child,” stated Dr. Bailey, who has been working with low-income children for 17 years through his Reading Is Fundamental program. Dr. Bailey’s program serves primarily Spanish-speaking children, and one little girl stands out in his memory. “Last year, this first-grade girl received her RIF books and you […]
We had an incredible time in Austin last week, celebrating books with Reading Is Fundamental friends and volunteers. We kicked off the trip with a wonderful discussion of the book “Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers.” Lynda Johnson Robb, a founding board member of RIF, shared her mother’s legacy along with Kathi Appelt and Joy Fisher Hein, who […]
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