1 rif promotes youth reading. 2 shared beginnings goals young parents learn the importance of...

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RIF Promotes

Youth Reading

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Shared Beginnings Goals

Young parents learn the importance of nurturing literacy in their children

Young parents practice activities to foster learning

Young parents acquire skills to teach their children

Young parents develop supportive peer relationships

Young parents’ education is enhanced through literacy activities and books that interest them

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Shared Beginnings Components

Training

Book distributions and reading motivational activities

Activity curriculum

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Club RIF Goals Increase amount of time

children spend reading and talking about books

Promote relationships between older and younger children

Increase the reading confidence of older children

Develop management, outreach, and entrepreneurial skills of older Club RIF members

Make reading a highly visible activity in the schools and community.

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Club RIF Components

Club member training

Program management

Book distributions

Paired reading

Member meetings

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Contact Information

Carol RascoPresident and CEOReading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)1825 Connecticut Avenue NWSuite 400Washington, DC 20009

Phone: 202-536-3500Email: crasco@rif.orgWebsite: www.rif.org