RIF and Kappa

Reading Is Fundamental, an organization that works to build literacy throughout the nation by helping young people discover the joy of reading, was founded in 1966 and is the oldest and largest children and family literacy nonprofit in the United States. In 2004, Kappa Kappa Gamma adopted RIF as it's national philanthropy and developed its 'Reading Is Key' program to introduce new books to at-risk children.

Reading Is Key

The Dallas Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma joined with Educational First Steps for our Reading Is Key event.  Members of the Dallas Alumnae Association volunteer to support the Reading Is Fundamental program in promoting literacy. Each child receives a book bag which includes a new book with a specially designed bookplate, information about public libraries, and a variety of gifts.

	Educational First Steps is a Dallas based nonprofit whose mission is to improve the quality and availability of early childhood education for economically disadvantaged children.  Their goal is to help children enter public school ready to learn.
	Barnes & Noble generously donates a portion of their sales for a few days at the Lincoln Center store on Northwest Highway in support of our literacy project.  Kappas volunteer their time and talent to educate customers about RIF, our Reading Is Key event, and Kappa's commitment to literacy.
For more pictures from our 'Reading Is Key' events, please click here.