MONTGOMERY – Alabama will reach a major early-literacy milestone this month as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library surpasses 2 million books mailed to children since the program’s rollout statewide in 2023, Gov Kay Ivey announced.
“Alabama is putting our children first. Our parents are our first teachers, and by supporting early learning at home, we are helping families build strong foundations long before a child ever enters the classroom,” said Ivey. “I am proud that every young learner in all 67 counties has the opportunity to participate.
“We will continue making early literacy a priority – with two million books now in the hands of Alabama children and more to come.”…