The Maclure Library in Pittsford has been selected to receive a Rural Library Grant for the 2023-2024 school year from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF), a nonprofit located in Waterbury Center. Awarded annually to 12 qualifying public libraries in […]
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Rutland Northeast school receives $25,000 grant
By Victoria Gaither Rutland’s Northeast Primary School students have benefitted a grant from the Children’s Literacy Foundation, also called CliF’s grant. The grant’s mission is to inspire kids’ love of reading, writing, and imagination. “The CLiF Grant is a $25,000 […]
Summer reading is more important than ever this year
Dear Editor, It’s been a tough year for all of us, but kids in particular have been significantly impacted by a year of remote or hybrid learning, disrupted routines and a lack of socialization and normal activities. Anxiety and depression […]
Summer readers grant offered
The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is now accepting applications for their Summer Readers Grant for Summer 2021. The grant includes a virtual storytelling presentation and brand new, high quality books for children to choose and take home at the event. An organization, […]
Eleven schools receive $25,000 Year of the Book literacy grants from the Children’s Literacy Foundation
Rutland Northeast and Northwest Primary Schools selected The Children’s Literacy Foundation announced April 28 the 11 Year of the Book schools in New Hampshire and Vermont that were selected for the 2021-2022 school year. The Year of the Book is […]
‘Poetry Without Tears:’ An interactive workshop with Vermont Poet Verandah Porche
Friday, April 23, at 7 p.m. —VIRTUAL— Guilford poet Verandah Porche will lead a free, virtual interactive poetry workshop. This event is organized by the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) and is open to teens and adults. Since the fall, CLiF […]
Renowned author visits KES
By Katy Savage Jim Arnosky was being careful as he paddled in a canoe on a river in the Everglades, but his wife was shaking. A 9-foot crocodile sunbathing in the mud beside them jumped over the top of their […]
Local libraries receive children’s books via CLiF
By Evan Johnson On a recent morning in the Killington Elementary School library, Duncan McDougal, executive director of the Children’s Literacy Foundation, posed a riddle to a group of students that sat cross-legged in front of him: How was he […]
Literacy nonprofit kicks off CLiF Year of the Book in eight schools
Eight elementary schools throughout New Hampshire and Vermont are celebrating, because each has been awarded a special literacy sponsorship valued at $25,000 for the 2015/2016 school year from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF), an independent nonprofit based in Waterbury Center, […]
CLiF to donate over 10,000 books during 2015 Summer Readers programs
The nonprofit projects it will reach more than 5,000 children at 81 sites The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is increasing its efforts to prevent “summer slide” among New Hampshire and Vermont children. Its popular Summer Readers program will reach more […]