Inspire a Love of Reading
Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library to honor her father, who was smart and hardworking but never learned how to read or write. The program is meant to give children from all walks of life, both in the United States and around the world, a chance that Dolly’s father never had.
Together, we can put books in the hands and hearts of all children from birth to age five. The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is a proud sponsor dedicated to bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to all 16 counties across the Permian Basin.
Why DPIL?
Matches our Mission:
The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin exists to increase literacy levels and skills of all people in the Permian Basin, improving their quality of life.
Addressing literacy from birth not only changes the lives of children and families but also changes entire communities.
The program is quality and provides partner resources, research, and opportunities to partner in research.
The Why
Cognitive processes develop rapidly in the first few years of life. At birth a baby's brain is only 25% of its adult size. By the time a child enters kindergarten, their brain is nearly fully formed.
85% of a person's intellect, personality, and social skills are developed by age 5.
95% of public investment in education occurs after age 5, when the most critical learning years have passed.
Children in middle- and high-income homes have an average of 13 books per child.
Children living in poverty have an average of 1 book per 300 children.
Because of this, preschoolers from low-income families have fewer language and literacy opportunities than children from economically advantaged.
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