Missouri program mailing free books to children faces funding cuts

independent.co.uk

Missouri is cutting state funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program mailing free books to children. This will halt new enrollments starting July 1. The program currently serves over 170,000 children in Missouri. Existing funds may only last four months, potentially ending book deliveries for current participants. The Dollywood Foundation will not renew its contract with Missouri at the reduced funding level. Local groups might need to fund the program if state support isn't reinstated.


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