Rasco From RIF

We’re gearing up, DCPS!

October 27th, 2009

Cassie, Lisa and Annie prepare to share DCI distribution details with RIF staff.

As many of you know from previous postings about the DCI (District of Columbia Initiative), RIF’s national office gave to the children of  the DC public schools the gift of RIF staff time for direct oversight in planning and implementation of the Books for Ownership program as part of our 40th birthday celebration a few years ago.  As we transitioned from the wonderful group of individuals who were retiring from the oversight of RIF in the DC public schools since day one, it was determined we would use this opportunity as a laboratory for training and innovation incubation!  A mouthful meaning we look for new ideas to try as we serve the children of the nation’s capital city and then share those tested ideas with RIF programs throughout the nation .

RIF is preparing for this year’s distributions in DC with each one to be held in a month that is a traditional special heritage month.  The first distribution will be held in November and celebrate National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.  Last week the activities committee shared with the staff some background information, a book TotemTales which will be featured and some of the craft activities to be carried out with students. 

Stay tuned and watch for an exciting report from one school where we will be facilitating a cultural exchange among RIF students from very different parts of the country!

Happy reading!
Carol

Twitter: @RascofromRIF

Filed under: DCI

Tags: DCI, DCPS, National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, TotemTales