Navient Foundation donates $50,000 to Reading Is Fundamental to support local communities
November 20 2015 - 9:00AM
Students of elementary schools in the region will soon get
brand-new books in their classrooms. Navient Foundation, the
company-sponsored philanthropic fund, contributed nearly $50,000 to
Reading Is Fundamental, the nation’s largest literacy nonprofit
organization. The nonprofit is dedicated to providing children in
need with modern and enriching literacy resources to encourage
young minds to embrace the world of reading and learning.
“This generous donation from the Navient Foundation will make a
real difference to children in these communities. New, high-quality
books will now go to those who need them most, and RIF is grateful
to the Navient Foundation for their ongoing support for children’s
literacy,” said Carol Rasco, CEO and president, Reading Is
Fundamental.
The donation was allocated to regional schools in communities
where Navient is located, including:
- Hanover Area School District in Luzerne County, Pa.
- Delevan Elementary School in Delevan, N.Y.
- Carrie Downie Elementary School in New Castle, Del.
- Laurel Learning Center, Dogwood Elementary School and Forest
Edge Elementary School in Reston, Va.
- Indianapolis Public Schools
“Having
access to contemporary, quality books is important to keep kids
motivated and engaged in reading, especially at such a crucial
young age,” said Nikki Lavoie, director, Navient. “We are proud to
support Reading Is Fundamental’s efforts in providing access to
literary resources across the nation.”
Since 1966, Reading Is Fundamental has given away more than 412
million books to more than 40 million kids in need across the
country. According to Reading Is Fundamental, the nonprofit
distributed a total of 1,876,023 books to children last year.
Navient is the nation's leading loan management, servicing and
asset recovery company, with locations in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Arcade
and Perry, N.Y., Wilmington and Newark, Del., and Reston, Va.
Learn more about Reading Is Fundamental.
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About NavientAs the nation's leading loan
management, servicing and asset recovery company, Navient
(Nasdaq:NAVI) helps customers navigate the path to financial
success. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, the
company supports the educational and economic achievements of more
than 12 million Americans. A growing number of public and private
sector government clients rely on Navient for proven solutions to
meet their financial goals. Learn more at navient.com.
Contact:
Media: Nick LaMastra, 302-283-2964, nicholas.lamastra@navient.com
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