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 Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. 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.
All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.
RIF's accomplishments are due in part to the generous support of the U.S. Department of Education, corporations, foundations, community organizations, and thousands of individuals.
FY2007 RIF Impact by State
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Donor of the Month
 RIF is pleased to recognize The Sallie Mae Fund for Donor of the Month for October. The Sallie Mae Fund recently renewed its support of the national children’s literacy organization with a grant of more than $30,000, which will provide funding for RIF programs at 13 sites in six states. For nearly 20 years, The Sallie Mae Fund and Sallie Mae have supported RIF programs with grants totaling more than $965,000 and thousands of volunteer hours in the communities where employees live and work. Since 2001, The Sallie Mae Fund has provided more than 116,000 books through RIF’s Book for Ownership.
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