Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) & (insert your organization name) Partnership Opportunities YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

Who We Are Who Is (Insert Your Organization Name)? (Insert about us/mission of your organization) YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

About RIF Founded in 1966, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the leading voice for children’s literacy. RIF addresses the alarming literacy crisis in America today through strong leadership, quality content, and an active and engaged community. RIF creates measurable solutions to ensure every child has the opportunity to read and succeed. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

About RIF (cont.) Reading Is Fundamental maximizes the impact of every dollar and donation, preparing kids for a lifetime of opportunity. Through partnerships with book publishers, volunteers, community groups, organizations, and like- minded corporations, RIF has distributed over 415 million books and impacted the lives of more than 50 million children in all 50 states. RIF was recognized with the 2018 Brand of the Year and Most Trusted Brand in the Youth Nonprofit category in the Harris Poll Equitrend Study. RIF was also named the 2018 Library of Congress Rubenstein Prize winner. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

How RIF Supports Literacy Outcomes RIF creates literacy solutions for children of all ages so they can gain the confidence to strive and reach their full potential in life. RIF provides access to and choice of engaging literacy content so that children, no matter where they are or how much they have, get the foundational skills needed to contribute to society. To date we’ve impacted the lives of 50 million kids and counting. RIF develops thousands of free, on-demand resources for teachers, parents, and children to create a culture of reading that goes beyond the book and translates into real world learnings. RIF empowers individuals and communities to drive change and increase access to literacy at the local level. RIF has an active presence in all 50 states with over 2,100 program sites. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

The Literacy Crisis RIF exists because 25 million children in the United Stated cannot read proficiently.* (insert local children’s literacy facts that may provide insight to your audience) Reading is Fundamental is committed to giving kids the confidence to strive because literacy opens doors to every aspects of life. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

The Literacy Crisis (Cont.) THE LITERACY CRISIS DOES NOT STOP AT THE INABILITY TO READ. Its ripple effect touches every facet of society from individuals, to schools, to community, to corporate America. 1). Council on Early Childhood (2014). Literacy promotion: An essential component of primary care pediatric practice. Pediatrics 134(2): 404-409. 2). National Center for Education Statistics. The Nation’s Report Card: A First Look: 2013 Mathematics and Reading. 3). NAEP The Nation’s Report Card. April 2018 4). BRT Report: Why Reading Matters and What to Do About It, December 2016 YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

The Economic Impact A productive, thriving nation is dependent on a literate society. Every child deserves an opportunity to own books, learn how to read, and obtain the fundamental building blocks needed to achieve their highest potential. 1. National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Literacy Development for Juvenile Offenders 2. National Institute for Literacy, Fast Facts on Literacy 3. National Council for Adult Learning YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

Our Work with RIF Insert information to highlight your local RIF activities: which RIF program do you implement, how many students do you reach with how many books and literacy resources, what does the need look like in the local community that you address with RIF resources, etc. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

Partnering with (Your Organization Name) & RIF Insert information to highlight your local RIF activities: which RIF program do you implement, how many students do you reach with how many books and literacy resources, what does the need look like in the local community that you address with RIF resources, etc. YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

Benefits of Your Partnership Customize this page based on the benefits you can provide to the potential funder to highlight and recognize their generous support, examples omv Recognition of their support in all program communications: Social media Emails Newsletters Press release Branding on your website highlighting their role in your literacy efforts Branding on a giveaway such as book tote bag Participation and recognition during program events: Onsite signage and handouts at program events Employee engagement at events Mention in impact reports and use of program YOUR ORGANIZATION’S LOGO HERE

Contact Us Today Work with us to ensure every child in our community has the fundamental building blocks to read and succeed. Insert local organization contact person, title, email, phone - insert your logo to the left or above RIF logo