Reading Is Fundamental to Distribute More Than 13,000 Books to 44 D.C. Public Schools on May 19 as Part of "RIF Day"
RIF to Partner with the Washington Nationals in Several Events as Part of the Day's Activities
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, today announced it will distribute more than 13,000 free books to 44 public elementary and charter schools throughout the District of Columbia as part of "RIF Day" in Washington, D.C. Through a partnership with the Washington Nationals, there will be multiple events throughout the day promoting the importance of reading in a child's life.
"RIF is excited to continue the work our founder started here in 1966 by handing out thousands of free books to children all across the Washington, D.C., region," said Carol H. Rasco, president and CEO of RIF. "We are very proud to partner with the Washington Nationals organization to help students throughout the District discover the excitement reading can bring to their life."
The "RIF Day" activities will begin at 11 a.m. with a book reading event at the Washington Nationals' adopted school, Kimball Elementary School. RIF President and CEO Carol H. Rasco and a Washington Nationals player will host 45 2nd-grade students. They will read a children's book to the students and discuss how reading is both fun and important. Rasco and the Nats' designated reader will also assist the children with motivational activities.
In addition to the event at Kimball Elementary School, the Washington Nationals will host "RIF Night" at the Nationals-Pittsburgh Pirates game on May 19. As part of the festivities, nine students from Kimball Elementary School will be honored in a pre-game ceremony on the field.
RIF will also host a community kiosk at the game, where RIF officials will provide attendees with RIF information and giveaways.
The 44 public elementary and charter schools that will benefit from the 13,000 book distribution will include:
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Cleveland Elementary School |
Tubman Elementary School |
Plummer Elementary School |
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KIPP-DC WILL Academy |
Brightwood EC |
Beers Elementary School |
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Emery EC |
West EC |
Ketcham Elementary School |
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Maury Elementary School |
Whittier EC |
KIPP-DC AIM Academy |
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Peabody Elementary School |
Mann Elementary School |
Moten @ Wilkinson Elementary School |
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Shaed EC |
DC Prep - Edgewood |
Orr Elementary School |
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Wilson Elementary School |
Imagine Hope Community Charter School |
Randle Highlands Elementary School |
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Brent Elementary School |
Burroughs EC |
Savoy Elementary School @ Birney |
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Payne Elementary School |
Burrville Elementary School |
Stanton Elementary School |
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Tyler Elementary School |
DC Prep - Benning |
Winston EC |
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Eaton Elementary School |
Houston Elementary School |
Excel Public Charter School |
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Hearst Elementary School |
Kenilworth Elementary School |
King Elementary School |
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Reed Learning Center |
Kimball Elementary School |
Simon Elementary School |
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Bruce-Monroe Elementary School @ Park View |
KIPP-DC KEY Academy |
Terrell/McGogney Elementary School |
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Raymond Elementary School |
KIPP-DC LEAP Academy |
About RIF
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), founded in 1966, motivates children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year. For more information and to access reading resources, visit RIF's website at www.rif.org.
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