Showing posts with label literacy program. Show all posts
Showing posts with label literacy program. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Reading IS Fundamental

The oldest and largest children's and families' literacy nonprofit organization in the U.S. is Reading is Fundamental (RIF). Reading is Fundamental works with kids, their parents, and community members to help reading become a fun part of everyday life.

RIF's focus is mainly underserved children 8 years or younger. RIF provideds 4.5 million kids with 16 million new, free books and literary resources - every year.

If you would like to become a community volunteer or just want more info, RIF's website is www.RIF.org.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Free Online Literacy Program

Scholastic's Summer Challenge is a free online program created to encourage literacy in kids between the ages of 5 and 12. A love of reading is cultivated, and Scholastic aims to motivate kids to read a minimum of 4 books this summer.

At the end of the summer, Scholastic will give a contribution to Save the Children on the behalf of all participants in the Summer Challenge.

For more info on Scholastic's Summer Challenge, and for age-appropriate book recommendations, visit www.Scholastic.com/summer.