Children in Alabama’s foster care system will now receive a free book every month through country music legend Dolly Parton’s literacy nonprofit.
“Every child in Alabama deserves a strong start, and that foundation begins with reading,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in a news release. “By putting a new book in the hands of our youngest Alabamians each month, we are planting the seeds for a lifetime of learning and success.”
In partnership with the state Department of Early Childhood Education, the Department of Human Resources will automatically enroll all children ages 0-5 in foster care in the Imagination Library program from Dolly Parton…