Reading for the Future
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Reading for the Future (RFF) is an international group which encourages literacy and reading through the use of speculative fiction. Some regional groups collect new and used books which are then distributed free of charge to schools and libraries. For many rural schools, this is the only way they get new books.
RFF does not have a central organization but is rather a series of grassroots groups. Developing the Young Reader (DYR) associated with RFF in April 2000. Reading for the Future does have a Web site filled with resources for educators, librarians, home schoolers and parents (website).
[edit] Groups
Regional groups are listed alphabetically. If webpages are known, they are linked.
- Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, California
- California
- Canada
- East USA, north of Mason-Dixon Line
- East USA, south of Mason-Dixon Line
- Mid-USA
- Pacific Northwest(website) and Western Canada
- Texas
- Utah (website) RFF Utah is a member of the Utah Speculative Fiction Council. Currently it is the only RFF group recognized as an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit.