Reading Is Fundamental

You know what goes great with pumpkin pie ... a #readaloud! Be sure to whip up a great book by visiting our Thanksgiving collection: https://lnkd.in/efdgVsES. From the Reading Is Fundamental family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

Reading Is Fundamental is #hiring an Administrative Coordinator who will support the President & CEO through administrative and program support activities. The Coordinator will have outstanding organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills as they serve as the front line of communication for #RIF literacy advocates. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with cross-departmental teams that support a culture of literacy and deliver collective impact. To learn more and #apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3CG4OXh. #WorkwithRIF #UntilEveryChildReads

#RIF is #hiring AmeriCorps VISTA members with a background in #communications, #education, or related fields. Candidates should have excellent writing/communication skills, strong computer and multi-tasking skills, and interest in research. VISTA members will enhance partnerships and capacity-building related to children’s literacy in two cities: Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. Each member will develop and lead a professional learning community (#PLC) in one of these cities and will develop a communication plan for ongoing outreach to community members. To learn more and #apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4hXVlLj. #untileverychildreads #WorkwithRIF

#RIF is excited to share that Giving Tuesday came early for our most loyal supporters! Now your gift to RIF can be matched, meaning 2x's the #books for kids, 2x's the #literacy resources in the classroom, and 2x's the power to unlock a child's fullest potential through #reading! Double your impact by donating today: https://bit.ly/3OlnXk1 #joyofreading #readingjoy

As we kick-off this week of gratitude, we are delighted to share this #Thanksgiving #blog message from our President and CEO, Alicia Levi. We are very thankful to have you as a part of the #RIF family and appreciate your steadfast commitment to ensuring that we reach any child, any time, anywhere with the power of #reading. Read more now: https://lnkd.in/eXU8M5ZH #untileverychildreads

RIF's #MatchingGrant program enables local #literacy partners to double their impact by partnering with #RIF to drive reading outcomes for children in their community. Today we are excited to spotlight a grantee from Ithaca, New York who were looking to bridge the gap between school and home for their #HeadStart and Early Head Start programs by offering new skills in the kitchen and in the garden during #RIF family events. This provided an immersive #reading experience that sparked wonder and excitement and provided new #books! To learn more about our Matching Grant program, visit https://bit.ly/4gtDDyl #UntilEveryChildReads

Join with #RIF to unite around our nation’s educators and families to engage and support children with our exciting reading initiative, #RallytoRead 100! Discover monthly #readalouds with notable authors and illustrators, reading activities, a sweepstakes giving away 10,000 books, and more at RallytoRead.org! #pledgetoread100 #joyofreading #readingjoy

There are 25 million children nationwide whose lives have changed for the better thanks to the #books and #reading resources YOU have helped provide through Reading Is Fundamental in 2024. Thank you for helping us create a nation of lifelong #readers who are able to celebrate the #joyofreading this holiday season and beyond! Visit RIF.org and see how you get involved! #readingjoy #untileverychildreads

TONIGHT at 7PM ET, join Reading Is Fundamental and Lovevery for an inspiring #webinar exploring the transformative power of play in literacy learning! Engage with our expert panelists, Erin Bailey, Ed.D., Vice President of Literacy at #RIF, and Spencer Russell, Head of Literacy Strategy at #Lovevery and founder and CEO of Toddlers CAN Read. Together, they will empower families to embrace the vital role of #play and the importance of adult guidance in their child’s #reading journey. Discover how play can unlock a world of literacy, register now at: https://bit.ly/3O1XPdE #UntilEveryChildReads

This week, to celebrate National Family Literacy Month, Reading Is Fundamental's CEO and President, Alicia Levi was interviewed and appeared on Daytime TV Show which runs on NBC affiliated stations. Through this appearance, #RIF was able to shine a focus on children’s literacy. Enjoy this segment from the show: https://bit.ly/48QAULU #UntilEveryChildReads