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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental. RIF Read-In Day [date, time]. [Community/City/Town]. RIF’s Mission. Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), founded in 1966, works to build a literate nation by helping young people discover the joy of reading. RIF… Shows children that reading is fun.

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Reading Is Fundamental

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  1. Reading Is Fundamental RIF Read-In Day [date, time] [Community/City/Town]

  2. RIF’s Mission • Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.(RIF), founded in 1966, works to build a literate nation by helping young people discover the joy of reading. RIF… • Shows children that reading is fun. • Provides free books for children to choose and keep . • Helps communities get involved with children’s and family literacy.

  3. RIF Facts • The oldest and largest children’s and family nonprofit literacy organization in the U.S. • Operates through a national, grassroots network of volunteers. • Highest priority is to serve the nation’s underserved children and families. • Develops and delivers literacy programs and campaigns that motivate youth to read regularly.

  4. RIF Read-In • A locally-organized, literacy initiative that raises awareness for the promotion of reading. • Children, families, and community members take a 20-minute reading break to read whatever they want. Participants will “drop everything and read” for fun. • The goal is to make reading a priority for kids and adults in the community.

  5. When Is the RIF Read-In Day? • [Provide exact date and time]

  6. Why Should I Get Involved? • Community participation is the key to the success of a RIF Read-InDay. • Remind children that reading is fun and show them that adults love to read, too. • Show kids that their community supports literacy. • It’s fun!

  7. How Do I Get Involved? • Tell your team leader that you’re interested in participating. • Sign up and work with the team leader to determine how you will participate (i.e. help organize the event, serve as a volunteer guest reader, be a participant reader, etc.)

  8. What Can I Do? • Help organize and publicize the RIF Read-In Day. • Recruit more participants. • Volunteer to guest read with children at a local school or other child-centered facility. • Participate as a reader.

  9. Where Can I Get More Information? • Visit www.rif.org/readin • Contact [team leader info]

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