(FLINT, Mich. Feb. 20, 2024) – The Flint & Genesee Literacy Network (FGLN) has kicked off expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to every corner of Genesee County through the Genesee Reads initiative. Every child under the age of 5 in Genesee County is now eligible to receive free, high-quality books mailed to their home every month until their fifth birthday.
In addition to expanding the Imagination Library program, the FGLN has partnered with Mott Community College (MCC), the MCC Library, LatinX Center and The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library on a Children’s Book Giveaway event March 2 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Event Center on the College’s main campus in Flint.
Research underscores the significance of book-rich environments in nurturing cognitive, linguistic and socio-emotional growth. Genesee Reads aims to foster a lifelong love for reading and learning, ultimately contributing to a brighter future for our community’s youngest members.
For more information about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, contact the Flint & Genesee Literacy Network at 810-232-4397.
Learn more and enroll online at: https://flintliteracynetwork.org/geneseereads/ The Flint & Genesee Literacy Network is a fiduciary of Mott Community College.
The Genesee Reads initiative is a collaboration of Flint & Genesee Literacy Network, in partnership with Mott Community College, Genesee District Library, Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, Genesee Intermediate School District, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Mott Community College is a place of purpose and possibility. Mott is committed to excellence in education and offering services that cultivate student success and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community. With 100 academic and occupational degree and certificate programs, Mott helps students prepare for an ever-changing world. Through university transfer agreements, high-demand associate’s degree programs and one-year certification programs, Mott helps ensure that all its students find their path.
