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20 Years of Partnership, countless lives impacted

Michelle Hall, Macy’s Director of Social Impact, reflects on important mission moments and the reasons why Macy’s continues to partner with RIF and join our cause to inspire a joy of reading for children nationwide.

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Literacy to break through Injustice and Inequity

Reading Is Fundamental has been dedicated to this issue for more than 50 years because we know if a child can read, they have the foundation to learn and grow. We have focused on closing the literacy equity gap that exists for our nation’s most at-risk youth because we believe reading is the fundamental building block to a child’s future.

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Escambia County students celebrated books!

Recently the first grade students in eleven elementary schools in Escambia County, Florida were the recipients of a wonderful gift – books to keep forever! Every student received three books each, thanks to the generosity of International Paper and the efforts of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to turn donations into a way to give books to children.

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Community corner: PAWS and THINK!

RIF recently caught up with PAWS and THINK! author Miranda Mittleman about her passion for children’s literacy. Read on to learn how Miranda has paired her lifelong love of poetry with her desire to make an impact on children’s literacy.

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Thanks, Macy's!

Reading Is Fundamental and Macy’s have joined forces with six other charity partners to take part in Thanks for Sharing, Macy’s annual cause marketing campaign.

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What does Mother’s Day mean to you?

For me, it is all about celebrating the gift of my mother and children. It is about modeling an environment for my children that my mom created for my sister, brothers and I – an environment of love and acceptance.