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Explore the latest Reading Is Fundamental press releases and articles, blog posts, and podcasts. Stay up to date on what is happening in the literacy space, our latest programmatic work, and our collective efforts to inspire a joy of reading.

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Scooter’s Coffee Donates $40K to Nonprofit, Reading Is Fundamental

Scooter’s Coffee and Reading Is Fundamental teamed up to promote literacy, with CEO Joe Thornton visiting a Dallas school to share his passion for reading and announce a $40,000 donation to support RIF's initiatives.

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Michelle Murphy, the Vice President of Human Resources for Trane Technologies’ Commercial HVAC Americas business and member of RIF's Board of Directors.
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RIF Board of Director Michelle Murphy Shares her Thoughts on the Importance of Literacy, Sustainability, and a Bright Future for Our Nation’s Children

We’re excited to share this blog post from Michelle Murphy, a member of RIF’s Board of Directors and Vice President of Human Resources for Trane Technologies’ Commercial HVAC Americas business. Read up on Trane Technologies’ commitment to inspiring a passion for reading with RIF, creating sustainable futures, and Michelle’s lifelong love of books.

The cover image for El Deafo. The main character, Cece Bell, flies in the sky between clouds. She wears a cape, a white shirt, and blue shorts. Her eyes are closed and she smiles as she flies upwards.
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Ask the author: A conversation with Cece Bell

We recently caught up with our friend, author and illustrator Cece Bell! She was kind enough to tell us a little about her creative process, what inspires her, El Deafo’s success, and what she loves the most about writing children’s books. Read on for more!

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The time to act is now

Across the country, children are returning to classrooms – full of excitement and possibilities for the school year ahead. It’s been a long road back to normalcy as schools and families have navigated the many challenges of the pandemic.

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NEW: RIF’s Sustainable Futures Center

RIF is excited to share about its newest online resource center. Our own Erin Bailey, RIF’s Director of Content and Programs, shares about this exciting new set of resources that we hope families, educators and students will find useful and impactful!

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Blog Posts

The Week Junior: The Power of Reading

We’re thrilled to bring you a blog post today from Andrea Barbalich, editor-in-chief of The Week Junior, a newsmagazine for children.