Reading Is Fundamental announces “Excellence Honors”

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) has announced the recipients of the third annual RIF Program Excellence Honors 2008, sponsored by MetLife Foundation. The 25 honored programs and their volunteers will be recognized by RIF during a celebration in Washington, D.C., June 16–18, for successfully partnering with outside organizations to advance children’s literacy in their communities.

“RIF commends these programs and their community partners for helping children and their families discover the joy of reading,” said Carol H. Rasco, RIF president and CEO. The 25 outstanding programs were selected from a pool of approximately 3,500 RIF programs nationwide including public schools, Indian reservations, sororities, fraternities, libraries, television stations, corporations, and law firms. Children in these programs benefit from having reading role models that included NBA players, teen tutors, and grandparents. For more, including a list of winners, visit the RIF website.