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Program Spotlight: All Aboard RIF's Reading Train!

The C.T. Plunkett Elementary School program in Adams, Mass., helps kids keep their reading on track! This program has been helping young readers for six years, and provides free books to more than 550 children. At a recent distribution, kids got so excited to choose a book, they moved with the speed of a locomotive!
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New Book Ordering Option!

RIF is pleased to announce the launch of RIF Ready Packs, high quality book packs organized by theme and age range that you can order through our website.
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Ready Packs are supported in part through a generous contribution from The Verizon Foundation.

Get your paper and pencils ready!

Congressional leaders are back in session and still working to finalize the FY09 budget. Please let congressional leaders know about the impact RIF has on your community!

Organize a children's letter writing campaign to kick-off your school year. Get started today!  

RIF's New Locator Map

Do you know how many children received RIF books in your state last year? Thanks to the generous support of Macy’s, you can now visit the new online RIF Locator Map. Check out this new, interactive map to learn state-by-state facts about RIF’s network of more than 20,000 program sites and over 40,000 volunteers. 

Back-to-School Groove

Booklists, tips, and more! RIF's 2008 Back-to-School Guide has plenty of plenty of ways to get families and educators back into the school groove.

This year's guide features expert advice from Dr. Twila Liggett, founder of the Emmy award-winning TV series, Reading Rainbow.

Free, Bilingual Activity Book for Preschoolers

Have fun reading and writing with preschool-age children with Our Book By Us!/Nuestro Libro ¡Hecho Por Nosotros! Created with award-winning author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, this book encourages children to read, write, listen, and talk.

Download for free! 

Program Spotlight: Bricker Elementary in Colorado Springs, CO

Bricker Elementary is one of the 17 sites coordinated by Harrison School District # 2—Title I, which is celebrating its 15th year as a Books for Ownership program! The school district serves more than 2,192 children ages 3–11.

Before the end of last school year, Bricker students were read to by a group of 'high-flying' volunteers—service men and women from the nearby Shriever Air Force Base. The event featured on the base's web site. Read full story.

Fun for Kids

 Leading to Reading             
 bilingual; for kids ages 0-5.

 Reading Planet
 for kids ages 6-15.

 Leamos en Familia
 bilingual; for kids ages 6-15.

 RIF's Activity Calendars
 bilingual; for kids of all ages.

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