Reading is Fundamental has a tremendous impact on the community in Chicago. I have participated in a number of volunteer events that give the opportunity to spend time with the kids, discuss the importance of reading, and support them as they make their book selections.
What differentiates RIF in Chicago from other organizations is the focus on CHOICE for the kids. The look on their faces when they find the right book for them is great - it plants the seed for learning to love reading.
Review from Guidestar
The students in my school ( 1600 of them) can't wait for the RIF Book distribution each time! They are so eager to choose their very own books to take home to read, read to their siblings and parents. For some of these low income students, these are the very first books in their homes that they own.
RIF in Chicago does everything it can to foster literacy in low income schools and foster a love of reading in all children is those schools. Parents and teachers have expressed their excitement to see their children receive top quality new books in genres that they choose.
Like many organizations, RIF in Chicago is in need of more support to reach even more students.
Contributions are very much needed and greatly appreciated!
Reading is Fundamental is one of Chicago's most established literacy organizations. Over 80% of RIF in Chicago's expenditures are used on program serving children to improve literacy. Reading is Fundamental in Chicago is financially accountable and all of it's outreach programs are served with integrity.