180-DEGREE CHANGE
Early childhood literacy is a powerful marker for future academic success—and the future prosperity of the whole community.
When parents and caregivers read to their children, it also exposes them to a larger, more diverse vocabulary and greater variety of sentence structures than just talking to them. Children develop concepts of print, alphabetic knowledge, phonological awareness, and improved memory—all essential skills leading to school readiness and future academic success.
Through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL), children receive a free book each month from birth until age five. Access to books at home greatly increases reading time among families. DPIL is an investment in our children and our community’s future.
