Action Alert: Reinstate RIF's Funding Effort Moves to Senate!
 President Obama's proposed FY11 budget eliminates funding for RIF and our nationwide services. Support is building in the House, but the Senate process is just beginning. Act now to help.
Vote for RIF and a Child's Future
 Now through May, American Express will donate $200,000 to the participating charity with the most votes in their online Members Project. You can vote as often as once a week, so start today and help make a child's future brighter.
The Best Part of Her Day
 Congratulations to our March Program of the Month, the Page Ahead RIF program in Seattle. The best part of Coordinator Jacki Crowther's day is reading thank-you notes from RIF children. They're "hilarious, heartwarming, and sometimes heartbreaking." Read more.
Welcome 2010 RIF Ambassadors
 Meet our "reading rock stars," also known as the RIF Ambassadors. This working honor recognizes the invaluable role of local volunteers. In 2010, this group of 50 dedicated local leaders will rock their communities for children's literacy by engaging neighboring programs and volunteers in literacy outreach activities. Check out the 2010 RIF Ambassadors, sponsored by Macy's.
RIF 2010 Gala: Save the Date!
 RIF's 2010 Gift of Reading Gala will take place on Wednesday, May 26 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. See sponsorship information, and buy advance tickets today.
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! 
 Lesson Plans
In celebration of Hispanic American Heritage Month, download RIF new story sampler, Hispanic Book Collection, sponsored by Dollar General. The guide features hands-on, cross-curricular activities for books centered on a multicultural theme.
Fun for Kids
 Leading to Reading
Reading Planet
 Leamos en Familia
RIF's Activity Calendars
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