United Way of Northern Arizona currently provides the program to more than 1,000 children in northern Arizona and wants to expand that number dramatically this summer, thanks to funding from Read On Arizona.
The Imagination Library is not a charity or a social service; it is a gift to all preschoolers in a community and UWNA is proud to support it.
When families read to their children, they learn crucial auditory skills and how to “operate” a book. Building a home library will encourage a lifelong love of reading that will strengthen and support these children in their academic careers.
In some cases, the volumes provided through the Imagination Library are the first books these children will own.
To enroll in the program, register online at the Dolly Parton Imagination Library website’s “Find My Program” page. Enter your zip code, select United Way of Northern Arizona, and fill out the registration form. You can also contact Elaine Hebestreit at UWNA via email or by calling (928) 773.9813 to register.
Please feel free to forward this email to any family you know in Coconino, Navajo, or Apache counties who could benefit from this outstanding program. |