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Margaret Craig McNamara (August 22, 1915 – February 3, 1981) was the founder of the nonprofit children's literacy organization Reading is Fundamental and the wife of the United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
Margaret McNamara Educations Grants has supported 485 women from developing countries in their pursuit of higher education.
With the help of Lynda Johnson Robb and Arthur White, Margaret McNamara's 1966 experience led to the formation of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), a nonprofit children's literacy organization dedicated to making reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of application deadline; be a national of a country listed on the MMEG country eligibility list (except for the Trinity Washington University Program);
Feb 4, 1981 · Margaret Craig McNamara, the founder of a nationwide program to encourage poor children to read, died of cancer yesterday morning at her home in Washington. Mrs. McNamara, who was 65 years...
Margaret McNamara has 93 books on Goodreads with 20103 ratings. Margaret McNamara’s most popular book is How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?.
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Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is a children's literacy organization that started in Washington, DC with Margaret McNamara's vision of giving free books to students. Learn about RIF's milestones, partners, and impact over the past 55+ years.
