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RIF Highlights

Book A Brighter FutureGive the Gift of Reading at Macy's this Summer!
RIF and Macy's have teamed up again this year for the Book A Brighter FutureTM campaign. It's simple—stop by your local Macy's from July 1 through August 31 and give $3 and get a $10 off* coupon for your next in-store purchase of $50 or more. Macy's will donate 100% of every $3 to RIF. *Exclusions and restrictions apply. See store or Macys.com for details.

President Obama's Call to ActionPresident Obama's Call to Action
On June 22, President Obama kicked off United We Serve, a national effort to engage all Americans in community service. The initiative is being led by the Corporation for National and Community Service and will run through September 11, the new National Day of Service and Remembrance.

RIF supports this initiative and wants you to spend time reading with kids at home and in your community. To get involved today or for more information about the initiative, visit Serve.gov.

Summer ReadingSummer's Here
Check out our new Summer Reading Guide for lots of activities, tips, and booklists to make sure this summer starts off right!

RIF 2009 GALAGift of Reading Gala
Thank you for joining us for RIF's 2009 Gift of Reading Gala. This unforgettable evening was held on June 2, 2009 at The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. For more information and to see pictures from the event,
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 NEW: Rasco From RIF Blog

 NEW: RIF Locator Map

 RIF Ready Activities

 Reading Activity Calendars

 Printable Parent Guides 

 Read Along Stories for Kids

 Literacy Games for Kids

 Free Bilingual Activity Book 

 Semillitas de aprendizaje

 Leamos en familia 

 Booklists

 e-Cards 

 Multicultural Literacy Campaign 

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 4.6 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.  

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