Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), founded in 1966, works to build a literate nation by helping young people discover the joy of reading. RIF�s highest priority is to serve the nation�s underserved children and families through the development and delivery of literacy programs and campaigns that motivate youth to read regularly.
Through a national, grassroots network of 450,000 community volunteers at 25,000 RIF program sites, 5.1 million children are provided with 16.5 million new, free books and other essential literacy resources each year.
Parents, teachers and children can access reading resources and motivational tools through RIF�s website at www.rif.org.