A classroom of lucky third graders receive new books courtesy of VIPS' RIF program which distributes thousands of books annually.Literacy Programs
Reading is FUNdamental
Through VIPS' participation in RIF (Reading is FUNdamental), approximately 5,000 Providence public school students select three free books each year. Students in grades K through 3 from 18 participating schools benefit from RIF. The oldest book distribution program in the United States, RIF began in the 1960s, and the U.S. Department of Education provides funds to qualifying RIF sites. During VIPS' 20 year history with RIF, we have provided more than 300,000 free books to children who otherwise might not own any books.