Reading Is FUNdamental Pittsburgh

Reading Is FUNdamental (RIF) Pittsburgh's mission is to provide children with the resources, motivation, and opportunities to develop a life-long love of reading.

Our largest program, Books for Keeps, provides more than 91,000 new, self-selected books to over 22,000 children each year.. Children at over 120 different schools, preschools, community centers, and afterschool programs participate in 3-5 Reading Celebrations each year. During their Reading Celebration, children participate in a fun, motivational activity and select a new book to take home and to keep. By combining literature with art, music, creative writing, and even dance, RIF Pittsburgh works to ignite a passion for reading and learning that will follow children throughout their education.