Reading Is Fundamental
Mary Cornelius is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Reading Is Fundamental. With experience in various roles within the organization, such as Senior Manager, Manager, Development Manager, Coordinator, and Junior Development Associate, Mary has demonstrated skills in donor solicitation, stewardship, communication, and project management. Prior to their current role, Mary worked as a Marketing Intern at MileOne Automotive and gained customer service experience as a Sandwich Maker at The Big Cheese. Mary also served as a Community Center Assistant at Towson University before pursuing their Master of Business Administration at George Mason University and earning a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Towson University.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to create impact, and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. 25 million children in the United States cannot read at a proficient level, and 65% of fourth graders read below grade level. As the nation's leading non-profit organization for children's literacy, RIF has provided more than 420 million books to 72 million kids in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. RIF was named the Youth Non-Profit Brand of the Year in the 2018 Harris Poll Equitrend® Study. To learn more about the children's literacy crisis and how you can create change with RIF, visit RIF.org.