Kathy Powell is an integral part of CLiF’s volunteer team, a rescue dog lover, and a lifelong literacy enthusiast. In high school, she wrote a rhyming picture book for preschoolers–The Wiggly-Jiggly Book–for her senior project. During college, she interned with a children’s book editor, and after graduation, worked as an editorial assistant at a Manhattan … Continued
Earlier this month, we gathered for one of our favorite annual traditions: the CLiF Community Literacy Conference. Now in its second year back in person after the pandemic-era shift to virtual events, this special day reminded us just how energizing and rewarding it is to connect face-to-face with our fellow literacy advocates. We were honored … Continued
CLiF team / General / Year of the Book
Each spring, the CLiF team gathers to select recipients for our $25,000 Year of the Book grant during the following academic year. The decision is never easy, but this year’s selection process was especially challenging, with many strong applications from across Vermont and New Hampshire. In the end, we chose to expand the program for … Continued
CLiF team / CLiF Spotlight / How You Can Help
If you haven’t yet had the good fortune to meet Jim Comley, one of CLiF’s longest serving volunteers, now’s your chance! Q. How long have you volunteered at CLiF, and how did you find your way to CLiF’s doors? Going on 15 years; I started in the fall of 2009; Duncan posted a call for … Continued
The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is looking for a part-time finance coordinator to join our team! Perks include flexible hours, friendly co-workers, a brand-new office space with plenty of parking, bottomless mugs of Nespresso coffee, being part of an organization with an undeniably great mission, and much more!
Meet CLiF’s new executive director, Laura Rice and take a tour of the organization’s new headquarters, opening later this month.
I am so glad to introduce myself as CLiF’s new project specialist. I joined the team in December 2022 in a role I think of as a “utility outfielder,” supporting our programs and working to build new partnerships across Vermont and New Hampshire.
CLiF has served over 350,000 children since 1998.