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Children Make Props
Children prepare to celebrate reading during their HallowRead Motivational Reading Event.
RIFSoCal kids making pumpkin masks
All done! Boo!
Books are Elaine's Joy
“I volunteer at RIFSoCal because it is a great organization that encourages so many children to enjoy reading. It is especially fulfilling to work at the warehouse. I like the idea that RIFSoCal is able to purchase so many beautiful books and give them to children who would otherwise never own their own story book. It is very satisfying to attend Motivational Reading Events and see the happy faces of children when they choose a wonderful new book they can keep forever. When our education system is often challenged by budget cuts, RIFSoCal is investing in the literacy of our children. I love being a part of an organization that has such a positive mission. Everyone in the organization has the same focus - encouraging children in our schools to enjoy reading. Reading is Fun!!” -Elaine
Volunteer
RIFSoCal volunteers help our schools conduct three Motivational Reading Events each program year. A book event can be as simple as a volunteer reading to a group of children or as complex as a festival celebrating a particular culture, holiday, book or theme in an elaborately decorated auditorium with concurrent activities. At the end of every RIFSoCal book event, each child gets to CHOOSE a brand new book to keep, add to their home library, and share with their families, compelling them to read for fun and pleasure.​
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To promote literacy and motivate children to read by providing new books to create home libraries for underserved children in Southern California.
"I want to read with my family so they
could be better readers like me."
Contact Information
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Carol Henault
Executive Director
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Oscar Cux
Program Service Manager
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Raymond Gonis
Warehouse Manager