Dolly Parton, Indiana and Imagination Library

Proposed Indiana budget slashes funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Outlets reported that Dolly Parton pleaded with Gov. Mike Braun to not cut funding for Indiana's Imagination Library. That's not quite what happened.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program faces big funding cut in Indiana
The other 50% is financed by United Way and the community foundation, which would be left to pick up the burden of the cut funding.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library launches in Fresno County, kids can get free books
Action News was in the neighborhood for the start of a new partnership between Fresno city and county officials, and country legend Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton Urges Indiana Governor to Not Cut for Imagination Library from State Budget
Dolly Parton’s foundation has responded to a recommendation from Indiana’s governor to cut the funding for her Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton's child literacy program faces funding danger in Indiana
Some Indiana state representatives are currently attempting an own-goal on their state’s literacy rates. While still in its early stages, a proposed state budget bill aims to drop funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,
Dolly Parton Challenges Indiana Governor Over Defunding Her Imagination Library
Dolly Parton is calling on Indiana's Republican governor to reverse a budget proposal that would defund her popular Imagination Library childhood literacy program.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library could soon lose funding in Indiana
A proposed budget from the Indiana governor would entirely cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which provides free books to young children.
Programs hope Indiana legislators restore dollars to keep Dolly Parton books coming to kids
Indiana aims to continue its gains in child literacy. And the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has been touted as a key component. But now
Dolly Parton calls out Republican governor for cutting ‘vital investment’ in children
The Indy Star reported that the program “has been hailed as helping to raise Indiana’s child literacy ranking from 19th to 6th place nationwide.” The newspaper reported that Indiana was funding a 50% match of funds for the program with the United Way and community foundations financing the other 50%.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library funding cut from Indiana governor’s proposed budget
The Dollywood Foundation president has responded to the Indiana governor’s proposed budget cuts funding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides children free books.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launches, free books for Fresno County children
Fresno County’s own “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library” has officially launched, providing free books to children from birth to five years old every month, funded by the
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Dolly Asks for Imagination Library Funding Restoration
(Statewide) – Dolly Parton has urged Indiana Governor Mike Braun to reverse his decision to eliminate state funding for her Imagination Library program.
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Imagination Library now available throughout Alabama
By Kris Harrell The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is now available for children ages 0-5 years old in all 67 counties in ...
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Republicans Are Messing With Dolly Parton Now? Oh, It's On
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a state treasure in Indiana. From birth to age five, the program provides every child in the state with access to free books, and it has been so effective in ...