Bringing Dolly's Books to Clarke County

Imagine a preschooler racing to the mailbox every month, shouting, "It's my book day!" Janet Michael sits down with Beth Williams, Executive Director of the Clarke County Education Foundation, to talk about the foundation's push to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library back to every child from birth to age five in Clarke County.

Beth shares how a September "Dolly Day" kickoff and two generous gifts put the foundation within reach of its $50,000 goal, what it costs to send a child a free book every month, and why she's set on making the program last for years. She also explains how the foundation has quietly backed Clarke County Public Schools for 35 years, from scholarships to same-week grants that keep teachers from paying out of their own pockets, and shares how you can get involved, from this Friday's golf scramble to next spring's gala. If you love books, kids, or a good small-town success story, this one's for you.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Clarke County Education Foundation website: ccefinc.org Email Beth Williams: director@ccefinc.org Clarke County Education Foundation on Facebook: facebook.com/ClarkeCountyEducationFoundation Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: imaginationlibrary.com THE VALLEY TODAY with Janet Michael — A decade of conversations.

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