New Registrations are on hold for Dolly Parton Imagination library in WataugaAs of February 1, 2025, new enrollments in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library will not be covered under the state budget. The Children's Council is acitvely seeking ways to fund future registations and keep this incredible program going in Watauga County. Early Literacy is Crucial!
Accompanying Message: After 7 years of open registration, The Children's Council is unable to accept NEW registrations for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Watauga County as of February 1, 2025. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗣𝗜𝗟 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟱.
For updates on DPIL registration, please check back here- https://www.smartstart.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library | Smart Start & The North Carolina Partnership for Children Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library | Smart Start & The North Carolina Partnership for Children : The Smart Start Network understands the importance of getting lots of books to as many young children as possible. The NC Partnership for Children and the Smart Start Network are working hard to secure enough funding to resume DPIL registrations. Currently, The Children's Council is providing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (DPIL) to as many children as our state funding will allow. So, we are not able to accept NEW registrations after February 1, 2025. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀. For updates, check here- [https://www.smartstart.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/]. While our state funding of $ 7million for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is at capacity in Watauga. We encourage you to stay up to date with status of the DPIL by returning to this site for updates. You’ll be the first to know when NEW enrollment reopens! |