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Reading Is Fundamental and our partners work to change the trajectory of the
alarming U.S. literacy crisis, which creates barriers between our nation’s
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children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently.



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of U.S. children living at or below the poverty line have no books at home.



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of 4th graders read below grade level, setting them up for difficulty in school
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SHOP AND SUPPORT CHILDREN’S LITERACY



This month, shoppers at Macy’s locations nationwide can round up their in-store
purchase to the nearest dollar, or make a donation online, with every cent
supporting children’s literacy. RIF is proud to return as Macy’s literacy
partner for their social purpose initiative, Mission Every One. Click here to
learn more or to make a donation.




ENJOY WEEKLY READ-ALOUDS THIS SUMMER



Your family is invited to tune in for RIF’s summer read-alouds! Join us weekly
for live read-alouds, where RIF staff will read a title from one of our summer
collections. Visit our summer reading page each Friday and click the “watch
here” button to have some reading fun!




SPREADING READING JOY IN SEATTLE



Students at three Seattle schools closed out the school year with book
celebrations proudly supported by Amazon. Students enjoyed read-alouds from
TIME’s 2021 Kid of the Year, Orion Jean, as well as from local Amazon
volunteers. More than 3,200 new books were given to nearly 1,000 students, and
RIF literacy kits were distributed to students in local school districts.




CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE WITH A SPECIAL COLLECTION



Embrace freedom and liberty this month with a curated collection that features
stories about people who have stood up for themselves and what is right. Use the
included titles and resources to encourage young readers to imagine ways they
can explore their own independence and what it means to them.




SAVE ON SKYBRARY TODAY!



Make reading a summer highlight by gifting Skybrary to a child in your life.
RIF’s digital library offers hundreds of eBooks, engaging videos, and
educational resources for your child to enjoy. Receive 75% off your subscription
with code “SUMMER75” and discover a world of reading adventures!




KEEP SUMMER READING LEVELS HIGH



With summer in full swing, students shift their focus to outdoor fun and time
with friends, often leading to a drop in daily reading that can negatively
affect learning. Give a gift today to support RIF’s mission to keep reading
motivation high while providing access to books and reading resources in
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