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RIF
Highlights eNewsletter - November 2007 |
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RIF supports children's literacy development in
communities nationwide. Help RIF change a child's life—make
a donation today.
Donor
of the Month
We
are delighted to announce Commonwealth Business
Media as RIF's November Donor of the Month.
In
August 2007, RIF welcomed Commonwealth Business Media as
a new corporate partner. Their generous donation
supports RIF programs in 10 communities near their
regional offices.
Over 13,000 children will benefit from Commonwealth
Business Media's support and volunteering efforts.
Vote
for RIF!
When you participate in online surveys for Moms Making a
Difference at MomConnection®, you'll have the
opportunity to cast a vote for RIF to receive a generous
donation at the end of the year.
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November is American Indian and Alaska Native
Heritage Month, a time to honor their history,
cultures, and traditions. In celebration, RIF is
holding its first annual
Reading Planet Powwow, an online festival
where children can:
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Browse RIF's American Indian Heritage
Booklist
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Meet Joseph Bruchac, an Abenaki
Indian storyteller and author
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Watch videos of traditional Anerican Indian
dances and songs
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Learn about notable American Indians
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Enter the Powwow Trivia Contest
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And more!
For Kids Birth -5:
Check out
RIF’s Leading to Reading website for an
American Indian-themed bedtime story activity
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Do you know any young Star Wars fans? If so,
they’ll enjoy reading our
Q&A with Natalie Portman who played Padmé.
They’ll learn about her favorite things, as well
as what it was like for her to appear on “Sesame
Street” and meet Elmo! |
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RIF's
Class Contest End Nov 15! |
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Join "The Drive"!
November 7–21, 2007, K-12 classroom teams are
invited to participate in the nation’s largest
student-run food-and-clothing drive. It's the
first event of a new effort called
The LEAGUE with events linked to state coded
and grade specific curriculum. The LEAGUE also
offers 1,200 free Learning to Give
curriculum lessons and links. To join "The
Drive" visit,
www.theleague.org.
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