Parton, RI team up to promote early childhood reading

Rotary International News -- 8 September 2010

C ountry music legend Dolly Parton says reading to a preschooler is the best way to prepare for the day when that child first heads off to school.

Parton was a speaker at the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, in June, where she received Paul Harris Fellow Recognition and shared her appreciation for Rotary's efforts to promote literacy. RI News caught up with Parton in Montréal for an exclusive interview. Watch the video above for the interview, and for more from her convention appearance.

Rotary International and the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library are collaborating to promote early childhood reading. The Imagination Library provides preschool children with a free book each month from birth until age five. The program has received support from more than 115 Rotary clubs and has grown from its base in Parton’s home state of Tennessee, USA, to other communities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

8 Comments:

At 11:09AM on 29 September 2010, Natalie Hunter wrote: Thank you to all Rotarians who support Imagination Library in their local communities. You are an asset to the work we do and we are honoured to be associated with Rotary. To Glenis Leitch - to get your Rotary Club involved with Dolly's Imagination Library, you should visit our website: www.imaginationlibrary.com Depending on where you live (USA, Canada or UK) you can get in touch with the appropriate Regional Director, who will help you in the first instance. Good luck! Natalie Hunter (UK Regional Director, Dollywood Foundation UK).

At 10:32AM on 16 September 2010, peace eze wrote: good to know rotary is always on the move.use to be th financial secretary of rotaract club of ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA ENUGU STATE.and am hoping or looking forward to be a ROTARIAN.love you all

At 4:55PM on 31 August 2010, Rtn Ronnie Coutinho wrote: I am the President of Rotary Club of Crosby, District 1180. We are interested in Imaginative Reading Project for our children in our area. Can you please advise us how to commence the project in schools and with families at home.

At 10:32AM on 27 August 2010, Bud McNeese wrote: She has always been one of my favorite entertainers. It's great to see her make such a contribution.

At 9:36AM on 26 August 2010, Nankunda Hilda wrote: It is great to know what Rotary International is doing in the lives of children am an Group Study Exchange Program alumini (1992) to Tennessee. i was hosted by families and enjoyed fellowship with Rotarians. I now teach Early Childhood Development at the University and am a fun of Dolly Partons country Music that how i have connected to this site. Well done.

At 10:51AM on 25 August 2010, willimina wrote: I express my heart felt and sincere appriciation for the good work you are doing. Please assist me continue my education to obtain a degree in early childhood development education in Wichita state University. Please assist me with scholarship. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks ; Yours faithfully, Willimina barasa.

At 10:55AM on 23 August 2010, Musanje Rogers wrote: we are looking for funding's of our projects we as youths in Busega which is called BUSEGA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY and it is based in Busega Parish and if you need more details we can easily send them to you thanks for your response

At 9:21AM on 23 August 2010, glenis leitch wrote: How can we get our Rotary club involved! I will do the work!!!

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