Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryNow in BendigoIn Australia today, one in four children start school without the basic literacy skills they will need to learn, which can lead to poverty and disadvantage. To help give every child the best chance to reach their full potential, United Way Australia have partnered with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a community based initiative that provides children with free books each month from birth to age five, with the help of Penguin Book Publishers. Find out more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now in Bendigo, helping local children in our community to develop a lifetime love of reading. Donate now to sponsor a child in the Bendigo community Alternatively, to register your interest, contact Hayley Davis, Language and Literacy Project Worker at Communities for Children. Visit www.imaginationlibrary.com.au for more information on the program. Find out more about the Communities for Children: Language and Literacy Early Years Literacy and Language Development Strategy. |