Governor Ivey Kicks Off Statewide Expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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"No matter what a child grows up to be, reading proficiently is simply critical. No doubt, learning to read begins at home. Parents are our first teachers, after all. It is really important that our parents start reading to our children when they're just babies. And we must encourage our children to open books during their earliest developmental stages."

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"This program -- through the state and community support -- will help to eventually ensure every child in Alabama can receive books directly to their homes each month after they are born until five years of age. Since I first announced this effort during my inaugural address in January, we have worked hard to engage community partners all across our state, a couple of whom you will hear from in just a moment. Our goal is to bring this program to all 67 counties, and we are well on our way to making that a reality."

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"So, whether you are a nonprofit or school system, I am calling on you to join with the state in making the Dolly Parton Imagination Library available to children birth to age 5 in every corner of Alabama."

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