Sunday, December 7, 2008

Why Support RIF

For more than 42 years, RIF has been putting books into the hands and homes of our country's most vulnerable children. We encourage and motivate children to be lifelong learners, and we train caring adults to transform children into readers and book lovers.

RIF, the nation's oldest and largest literacy organization, has been recognized as one of America's best charities:

*For the fourth consecutive year RIF received ahigh rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Learn more by visiting the Charity Navigator website.
*RIF received an A+ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
*Worth magazine named RIF among the "100 Best Charities."
*Parents magazine listed RIF as a featured charity in its December 2005 "Gifts From the Heart" article.

With more than 20,000 programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, RIF is making a difference for millions of children. Please learn more about each of our literacy programs:


Also, view research on children's literacy development and how RIF programs incorporate suggestions from experts on the best ways to inspire readers.

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