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Thursday, October 28, 2010

RIF launches Family Reading Celebration initiative

Reading is Fundamental (RIF) has announced that 28 programs will receive a total of $87,500 in grants to participate in the Family Reading Celebration initiative. This is a new program that is designed for parents and communities to help children discover the joy of reading. With funding support coming from Macy's, 21 programs will receive $2,500 and seven programs will receive $5,000 Family Reading Celebration grants.

"RIF recognizes the importance of children having engaged families and communities motivating them to develop strong reading skills. With the Family Reading Celebration grants, programs have additional resources to help reach more children and families," said Carol H. Rasco, president and CEO of RIF. To learn more about RIF, visit the organization's website.

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