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Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the nation's oldest and largest non-profit children's literacy organization. RIF programs are able to buy new books at reduced prices to be distributed to children three times during the school year. Students participate in fun motivational activities and are able to choose their free books from a wide variety of titles, genres and reading levels. To learn more about the national RIF,Inc. click on RIFNet above.
VolunteersBCEMS RIF is always happy to welcome volunteers! Join the fun and let your child/ren know that you value and encourage their interest in reading. Volunteers can help with:
| Fundraising | Solicit funds or "incentive"
prizes from local businesses and organizations Write grant proposals |
Plan / work at fundraisers: bake sales, bottle drives, used book collections and sales |
| Book selection | Look through catalogs, compare prices | Poll students and teachers for interests, reactions, etc. |
| Motivational
Activities |
Plan fun projects, and games to encourage reading. | Plan challenges to encourage reading. |
| Publicity | Make / put up posters
Print newsletters, letters to parents Take photos. |
Good publicity increases community awareness, involvement and "hopefully" donations |
| Book Distributions | Decorate area, display books
and keep neat Take photos Encourage children to choose their own book Read to or do a simple project with children who have chosen books |