CHILDREN WE SERVE
BOOKS FOR KEEPS -- Each year, the NOVA RIF board raises funds to provide books to over 20,000 children at 36 schools and sites in Northern Virginia. Those sites are listed below. Books are distributed to children at these sites at special book events throughout the year, often connected with holidays (such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, or Read Across America Day) or before holiday breaks. They are fun events, often with a theme or activities to encourage reading and make it fun. Click here to see photos from distributions so far this academic year!
In addition, special programming with corporate and other partners allows us to provide additional books for children in our community. These programs have included:
AUTHORS IN OUR SCHOOLS -- funded by a grant from author David Baldacci and his wife Michelle Baldacci. This multi-year program brings authors and illustrators and their books to several of our RIF of NOVA participating schools. Click here for info about that!
STEAM It Up! -- In partnership with Amazon and Amazon Web Services in Communities, this program was created to provide local students with age-appropriate books and STEAM activities at four designated RIF of NOVA elementary schools: Cora Kelly, Drew, Groveton, and Marumsco Hills. Read more about it here!
AMAZON'S DECEMBER BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA -- Amazon funded three new books each for all Pre-K through second grade children at 15 Alexandria elementary schools just before the 2023 holiday break, providing holiday reading for thousands of young Alexandria children. For these kids, it was definitely a December to remember!
AES: BOOKS & BUDDING BUILDERS -- Energy company AES, headquartered in Arlington, held a holiday book drive to provide STEM-related books for second graders at Arlington's Hoffman-Boston School. AES volunteers led the children through a project to build wind turbines. Said one child, "This is the best day of my life!" See more by clicking here!
BOOKS IN THE COMMUNITY -- In addition, we now provide (very) gently used books for community members like AFAC, Vecinos Unidos, Culmore Day, and more! See more about that by clicking here!
In addition, special programming with corporate and other partners allows us to provide additional books for children in our community. These programs have included:
AUTHORS IN OUR SCHOOLS -- funded by a grant from author David Baldacci and his wife Michelle Baldacci. This multi-year program brings authors and illustrators and their books to several of our RIF of NOVA participating schools. Click here for info about that!
STEAM It Up! -- In partnership with Amazon and Amazon Web Services in Communities, this program was created to provide local students with age-appropriate books and STEAM activities at four designated RIF of NOVA elementary schools: Cora Kelly, Drew, Groveton, and Marumsco Hills. Read more about it here!
AMAZON'S DECEMBER BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA -- Amazon funded three new books each for all Pre-K through second grade children at 15 Alexandria elementary schools just before the 2023 holiday break, providing holiday reading for thousands of young Alexandria children. For these kids, it was definitely a December to remember!
AES: BOOKS & BUDDING BUILDERS -- Energy company AES, headquartered in Arlington, held a holiday book drive to provide STEM-related books for second graders at Arlington's Hoffman-Boston School. AES volunteers led the children through a project to build wind turbines. Said one child, "This is the best day of my life!" See more by clicking here!
BOOKS IN THE COMMUNITY -- In addition, we now provide (very) gently used books for community members like AFAC, Vecinos Unidos, Culmore Day, and more! See more about that by clicking here!
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RIF OF NOVA PROVIDES BOOK TO CHILDREN AT THESE SCHOOLS AND SITES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA Susan Stickles, Area Chairperson * Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology * James K. Polk Elementary School * John Adams Elementary School * Patrick Henry K-8 School ARLINGTON Sari Warren, Area Chairperson * Arlington Even Start Family Literacy * Barcroft Elementary School * Carlin Springs Elementary School * Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School * Family Education Center * Hoffman-Boston Elementary School * Kenmore Middle School * Randolph Elementary School * Swanson Middle School-HILT Program EASTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY Liz Promen, Area Chairperson * Crestwood Elementary School * Fairfax County PreK and Early Head Start * Groveton Elementary School * Lynbrook Elementary School * Mount Eagle Elementary School * Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School * Woodley Hills Elementary School WESTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY Chris McLaughlin, Area Chairperson * ACCA Child Development Center * Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences/Bailey's Upper Elementary School * Falls Church-McLean Children's Center * Hutchison Elementary School * Seven Corners Children's Center PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Rocco DeBonis/Nancy King, Area Chairpersons * Bel Air Elementary School * Dumfries Elementary School * Kilby Elementary School * Marumsco Hills Elementary School * Potomac View Elementary School * River Oaks Elementary School * Sinclair Elementary School * Vaughan Elementary School * West Gate Elementary School * Yorkshire Elementary School |
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