Erin Bell: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library offers ‘statewide impact’
Oklahoma legislators allocated $840,000 to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library across the state, which mails free books to children from birth to age 5. Nearly 98,000 Oklahoma children are currently enrolled in the program, roughly 40% of children aged 0-5.
Oklahoma legislators have allocated $840,000 to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library across the state. The program, which operates through a public-private partnership, mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5. Nearly 98,000 Oklahoma children are currently enrolled, roughly 40% of children aged 0-5. The Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness coordinates efforts statewide, supporting local partners and working to grow the program. The state covers half the cost of the books, while local nonprofit partners fund the remaining half. The program aims to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning by getting books into homes and helping families build reading routines.
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