Dolly Parton to visit Kansas City for ‘Imagination Library’ program
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dolly Parton is coming to Kansas City, alongside Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson, to kick off her new initiative, “Imagination Library,” a statewide program that aims to promote child literacy and education.
Imagination Library of Missouri and its partner, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), announced that the event will take place on Tuesday, Aug, 27 at 11 a.m. in Kansas City, Mo.
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“We are thrilled to welcome Dolly to the Show-Me State and join her to celebrate the Imagination Library program,” Governor and First Lady Parson said.
“Ensuring Missouri’s children have a quality education is near and dear to us, and we know the earlier we can get children excited about reading and learning the better equipped they are to find success and achieve their American Dream down the road. We appreciate Dolly, her team, and DESE for helping bring these quality educational resources to Missouri children and continue to encourage all eligible Missouri parents to utilize this program.”
Missouri is the 14th state to commit to the new book-gifting program, but no other state has fully funded it. And once Imagination Library is officially launched, all children under 5 will be eligible
There is no registration deadline, and those who sign up will be mailed books directly to their homes each month until their child reaches the age of 5.
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Because the program is partnered with DESE, the Aug. 27 event will be live-streamed statewide so everyone in the state can join in on the celebration. To broadcast it, go to www.kansascitypbs.org/dolly.
To sign up for the Imagination Library, click here
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