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| June 18, 2009 | Hawaii Senators, Reading Is Fundamental, Parents And Children Together Join for Reading Celebrations with Young Children
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009—Senator Daniel Inouye and Senator Daniel Akaka, both champions of literacy in Hawaii, and their staff celebrated the joy of reading with young children during two Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) events at Parents And Children Together (PACT) Early Head Start/Head Start Centers... | |
| June 10, 2009 | Reading Is Fundamental Awards June Programs of the Month
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has named its three Programs of the Month award recipients for June 2009. These three programs are based out of Family Literacy Partnerships (Plattsburgh, N.Y.), Illinois Migrant Council (Chicago), and Rapides RIF (Alexandria, La.)... | |
| June 5, 2009 | Children at Eastport Elementary School in Annapolis Celebrate Literacy and Environmentalism with Free Books
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2009—A special Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) book distribution took place yesterday at Eastport Elementary School in Annapolis, Md. This inaugural event honored the memory of Jane M. Sisco, the daughter of one of RIF's founding board members, Jean Head Sisco, and the sister of current RIF board member, Carol B. Sisco—a resident of Riva... | |
| May 19, 2009 | Reading Is Fundamental to Distribute More Than 13,000 Books to 44 D.C. Public Schools on May 19 as Part of "RIF Day"
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental, 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... | |
| May 13, 2009 | Reading Is Fundamental Awards May Programs of the Month
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has named its three Programs of the Month award recipients for May 2009. These three programs are based out of Samuel Slater Junior High (Pawtucket, R.I.), Mahoning County Education Service (Youngstown, Ohio), and Chickasaw Nation Head Start (Ada, Okla.)... | |
| May 11, 2009 | Reading Is Fundamental Hosts "Care to Read" Training at New Orleans Public Library
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, and Capital One Financial Corporation teamed up May 7-8 to provide a Care to Read Training at the New Orleans Public Library... | |
| May 6, 2009 | Al Roker, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, and Notable Children's Book Authors Join the Read with Kids Challenge
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), Several notable celebrities including Al Roker, Jerry Seinfeld, and Billy Crystal are participating in the 2009 Read with Kids Challenge as honorary team captains to show their support of Reading Is Fundamental and children's literacy. Through the Challenge any participant can join a team lead by their favorite honorary team captain... | |
| April 22, 2009 | Reading Is Fundamental's 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients Involve Communities in Literacy Efforts
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, announced its three recipients of the 2009 Anne Hazard Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year Award (VOYA), this year sponsored by Macy's... | |
| April 15, 2009 | RIF Awards April Programs of the Month
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has named its three Programs of the Month award recipients for April 2009. These three programs are based out of Woodcock Elementary School (Mobile, Ala.), Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, Ill.), and Rotary Club of Wichita (Wichita, Kan.)... | |
| April 1, 2009 | "Fly with US. Read with Kids.®" Campaign Soars Again
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2009—US Airways (LCC) has joined with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) for a second year to celebrate the wonder of reading through the "Fly with US. Read with Kids.®" campaign. It features the online Read with Kids Challenge and supports RIF programs serving children across the nation... | |
| March 5, 2009 | RIF Awards March Programs of the Month
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has named its three Programs of the Month award recipients for March 2009. These three programs are based out of Briarcliff School PTO (Shoreham, N.Y.), Lincoln Elementary School (Marion, Ind.), and Friends of Natrona County Public Library (Casper, Wyo.)... | |
| February 18, 2009 | Mazda Foundation Continues Support of Reading Is Fundamental Books for Ownership Programs
WASHINGTON, February 18, 2009—For more than 15 years the Mazda Foundation has been a champion of literacy supporting Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization... | |
| February 10, 2009 | RIF Awards February Programs of the Month
WASHINGTON, February 10, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has named its three Programs of the Month award recipients for February 2009. The programs are based out of Beginning the Journey (Takoma Park, Md.), Peru Public Library (Peru, Ind.) and BookSpring (Austin, Texas)... | |
| January 30, 2009 | RIF Awards January Programs of the Month
WASHINGTON, January 30, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has named its three Programs of the Month award recipients for January 2009. These three programs are: the Doddridge County CEOs Council (Salem, W.Va.), Walnut Ridge Head Start/Early Head Start (Pocahantas, Ark.), and Lillie L. Jackson Early Childhood PTA (Lewisville, Texas)... | |
| January 15, 2009 | Free Literacy Training Opportunities Offered to Community Organizations in South Texas
WASHINGTON, January 15, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from community and childcare organizations interested in receiving RIF's Family of Readers early childhood literacy training service... | |
| January 12, 2009 | Reading Is Fundamental Launches New Ambassador Program
WASHINGTON, January 12, 2009—Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) announces a new nationwide initiative aimed at engaging neighboring RIF programs and volunteers. The RIF Ambassadors initiative, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, bestows a working honor on a RIF volunteer coordinator in each state, recognizing the valuable role of committed local volunteers in advancing RIF's mission of a literate America in which all children have access to books and discover the joy and value of reading... | |
| January 7, 2009 | Three Organizations Launch Historic Book Drive for D.C. Schools to Celebrate the Obama Inauguration
WASHINGTON, January 7, 2009—Sallie Mae, the nation's leading saving- and paying-for-college company, along with Building Hope and Reading Is Fundamental, today announced a nationwide book drive -- "Reading Is Presidential" -- to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. The goal of Reading Is Presidential is to collect more than 44,000 books for Washington, D.C. schools in honor of the historic election of the nation's 44th president... | |
| December 12, 2008 | Jump into January at RIF's Reading Planet website
WASHINGTON, December 12, 2008—Rachael Flatt, 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Champion, has teamed up with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy nonprofit organization, to encourage kids to gear up for a year of reading fun through a special feature on the RIF Reading Planet... | |
| December 11, 2008 | South Texas Literacy Coalition Names Four Prominent Rio Grande Valley Residents as 2009 Officers
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2008—Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa tops a list of officers recently appointed to lead the South Texas Literacy Coalition, which was established in early 2008 to enhance learning opportunities for all of South Texas by ensuring all children and families have access to strong integrated literacy services and resources... | |
| December 11, 2008 | Reading Is Fundamental Receives Daniels Fund Grant to Support Care to Read Program
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, announced today it has received a $25,000 Daniels Fund grant to support its Care to Read program... | |
| December 11, 2008 | Ernestine Walls Benedict Named Reading Is Fundamental's Vice President of Marketing and Communications
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, has named Ernestine Walls Benedict vice president of marketing and communications. In this role, Benedict directs all strategic communications and brand management efforts... | |
| December 11, 2008 | Peter Patel Named Reading Is Fundamental's Vice President and Chief Information Officer
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, named Peter Patel as vice president and chief information officer... | |
| December 10, 2008 | Reading Is Fundamental Receives $140,000 Grant from Meadows Foundation
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, announced today it has received a $140,000 grant from the Meadows Foundation... | |
| December 10, 2008 | Reading Is Fundamental Receives $25,000 Grant from BNSF Foundation
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, announced today it has received a $25,000 grant from the BNSF Foundation... | |
| December 5, 2008 | Carol B. Sisco Appointed to Reading Is Fundamental's Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, appointed Dr. Carol B. Sisco to its board of directors... | |
| December 5, 2008 | Carolyn Simpson Appointed to Reading Is Fundamental's Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, appointed Texas native Carolyn Byrd Simpson to its board of directors... | |
| December 5, 2008 | Megan Beyer Appointed to Reading Is Fundamental's Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, has appointed Megan Beyer, PBS panelist and Northern Virginia civic leader, to its board of directors... | |
| December 5, 2008 | Kenneth W. Bentley Appointed to Reading Is Fundamental's Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008—Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children and families' literacy organization, has appointed Kenneth W. Bentley, vice president of community affairs and educational programs for Nestlé USA, to its board of directors... |
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