Dolly Parton Is Helping Chester County Preschoolers
Dolly Parton Is Helping Chester County Preschoolers through her book gifting program.
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, Inc has announced that the Greater Coatesville Imagination Library is expanding to serve all of Chester County.
Last year the library was formed as a local affiliate to the book giving program.
Thanks to a generous donation from the Justamere Foundation, the AHHAH is very excited to build on last year’s success.
This year, they will be able to serve even more presechool aged children in Chester County.
The library program now provides one free, high-quality and age-appropriate book each month. Children up to age 5 will receive the books in the mail. The delivery will also include instructions and tips for parents on how to make the most of their time together.
In the last year, AHHAH registered more than 650 preschoolers living in Coatesville.
The Kennet Library also has a hand in the program. The Chester County Imagination Library is a community funded program. Books are being provided through donations from foundations, corporations and individuals.
You can also make a donation. A annual contribution of $30 provides one free year supply of books to a child in Chester County.
The goal of the program is to increase literacy levels of preschool aged children living in Chester County. By the end of it’s first year, they hope to register more than 4,000 children for the program.
If you’d like to register a child to receive free books for a year, visit ahhah.org/ccil . You can also share the link with an eligible family or make a donation to the Chester County Imagination Library.
You can also become a sponsor! Take a look at the opportunities and sponsors directly from the library’s website:
Imagination library sponsors
From October 2021 to present
Justamere Foundation
John and Kerry HarperCaldecott Sponsor – $5,000-$9,999
Dr. Seuss Geisel Sponsor – $3,000-$4,999
Cleveland Cliffs
Gryphon Board Book Sponsor – $1,500-$2,999
Chip and Maureen Breuninger
CCRES
The Hall Family
Jan Michener
Presence Bank
Bookworm Sponsor – $500-$1,499
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Jennifer and Bob McNeil
Sherry McCormack
Sarian Strategic Partners
A Roy Smith
