Did you know???
· 61% of low-income families in the U.S. have no books
in their homes.
·
80% of preschool and after-school programs serving low-income populations have
no age-appropriate books for their children.
· 45% of children ages 3–5 are not read to daily.
Children whose parents read to them become better readers and do better in
school.
·
27% of public school 4th graders score below basic levels on reading exams.
Increasing access to print material is the most successful way to improve the
reading achievement of low-income children.
*Statistics provided by RIF.
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RIFSoCal Mission Statement:
To promote literacy and motivate children to read by building at-home libraries for under-served children in Greater Los Angeles.