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How One Idea Changed Millions | Austin News
A simple idea sparked by a board member’s suggestion at a Dollywood Foundation meeting grew into one of the world’s most impactful literacy initiatives: the Imagination Library. Edna Rogers, now 85, championed starting early childhood book distribution—inspired by her own teaching experience and Dolly Parton’s personal history with illiteracy—to send free books to kids from birth to age five. What began in one county has since gifted over 330 million books globally, transforming young minds and becoming a cornerstone of Dolly’s legacy. Rogers, who recently stepped down from the board to make…
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