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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is all about inspiration
and imagination.
Imagination Library allows for children, from the day they
are born, to receive an age-appropriate book every month
until their fifth birthday. Children that reside in Douglas
or Pope Counties can enter the program at any time. There
are no selection criteria other than residency. All children
under age five are eligible to register. Books are shipped
directly to the children at no cost to the family.
Studies show:
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Kids exposed
to reading on a regular basis during preschool years
have a vocabulary of 10,000 words before age 5, compared
to only 3,000 for children who haven’t had this exposure.
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Preschool
reading and parent involvement is among the most
important steps toward a child’s success in school.
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When books
are in the home, parents are four times more likely to
read to their children.
This program was created as a proactive approach to help
children achieve success in education and life; and it has
spread with great success to communities throughout the
United States and Canada.
United Way is committed to education.
Implementing Imagination Library locally, will demonstrate
our commitment in this area.
Our goals are to register all children in Douglas and Pope
Counties for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; get all
children in Douglas and Pope Counties one step closer to
being successful when they enter school; and foster an
environment in homes and daycare centers that encourages
reading and includes adult involvement.
United Way wants to ensure that all children have positive
developmental opportunities so that they start school with
the tools needed to succeed. Dolly Parton's Imagination
Library is a unique opportunity to do something simple and
powerful for preschoolers. By inspiring parents to read to
their children, we can help them Dream More, Learn More,
Care More and Be More!
If you would like to donate to the Imagination Library
program or wish to sponsor a child or children living in
Douglas or Pope County, please contact United Way of Douglas
& Pope Counties at 320-763-4840. This sponsorship costs just
$30.00 per child for one year
(12 books).
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