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Then ... and now!
RIF of NOVA celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022! For 50 years, we have been providing books to deserving children in our community -- the City of Alexandria and Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William counties. During that time, we have given hundreds of thousands books to children who need them the most, contributing to learning, literacy, and love of reading and books!
To learn more about the history of RIF and RIF of NOVA, please click here. To see photos of our book distributions to local children during the current school year, please click here.
Golden Quotes
As RIF of NOVA celebrates 50 years in 2022, we are hearing from our community of supporters! See additonal "Golden Quotes" by clicking here!
"Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia has been connecting the critical links between access to books, education and future success for 50 years. As a book vendor, and recipient of a RIF of NOVA 2020-2021 Special Commendation Award, Books4school is proud to congratulate RIF of Northern Virginia for 50 years of impactful dedication to children’s literacy."
-- The Fields family and friends at Interstate Books4school
As RIF of NOVA celebrates 50 years in 2022, we are hearing from our community of supporters! See additonal "Golden Quotes" by clicking here!
"Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia has been connecting the critical links between access to books, education and future success for 50 years. As a book vendor, and recipient of a RIF of NOVA 2020-2021 Special Commendation Award, Books4school is proud to congratulate RIF of Northern Virginia for 50 years of impactful dedication to children’s literacy."
-- The Fields family and friends at Interstate Books4school
"Congratulations to Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia as you celebrate your 50th anniversary. Cavalier Logistics is and will continue to be a proud supporter of your important program as you pursue your goal of motivating children to read. Your achievement in putting books in the hands of thousands of local kids is admirable. Thank you to the RIF of NOVA volunteers for your outstanding work. “
-- Tim Holdaway, President & CEO, Cavalier Logistics
-- Tim Holdaway, President & CEO, Cavalier Logistics
Though the faces have changed in five decades, the need for books for children lives on, and RIF of NOVA is dedicated to being part of the literacy solution. Join us by donating during our 50th anniversary year, where $3.00 means a book for a local child and opens new worlds of thought and opportunity. Just listen to Ingrid Bynum, principal of Patrick Henry K-8 School in Alexandria, during an interview during one of her school's NOVA RIF book distributions. As she notes, a RIF book can change a life, as it did for her.
Need more inspiration?
Click on the video above to watch some of our favorite RIF of NOVA book activities -- putting books into the hands of deserving children (both before and during the pandemic) and raising funds to do so.
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$3 = one book = one child!
If you'd like to help, please send a check to the post office box listed below or click here or on the Donate box on any page to donate online. Your generous donations to the cause of literacy for children in our region will be most gratefully appreciated.
Because of you, RIF of NOVA kids will be able to choose books of their own, even as the pandemic continues into our 50th anniversary year!
With sincerest thanks,
Members of the Board, Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia
Because of you, RIF of NOVA kids will be able to choose books of their own, even as the pandemic continues into our 50th anniversary year!
With sincerest thanks,
Members of the Board, Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia
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Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia, Inc.
P.O. Box 7012 Arlington, VA 22207-0012 Phone: 703.528.3763 Fax: 703.528.1993 rifnova@gmail.com |
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Please connect to our Resources pages to see lists of children's book ideas for:
Graphic Novel Resources for Children
Covid-19 Resources
Black History Month & Diverse Book Resources
Hispanic American Heritage Book Resources
Strong Girls/Women Book Resources
Environmental Book Resources
Financial Literacy Children's Book Resources
Check out our latest newsletter, the RIF RAP, to learn more about RIF of NOVA and the children we serve! To subscribe to the RIF RAP, please sign up here.
RIF of NOVA is committed -- through its actions in providing books to children in the Northern Virginia region -- to building a sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and resilient community.
Graphic Novel Resources for Children
Covid-19 Resources
Black History Month & Diverse Book Resources
Hispanic American Heritage Book Resources
Strong Girls/Women Book Resources
Environmental Book Resources
Financial Literacy Children's Book Resources
Check out our latest newsletter, the RIF RAP, to learn more about RIF of NOVA and the children we serve! To subscribe to the RIF RAP, please sign up here.
RIF of NOVA is committed -- through its actions in providing books to children in the Northern Virginia region -- to building a sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and resilient community.
"Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams
and more reading helped me make my dreams come true." -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school."
-- Beverly Cleary
