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Help bring a free book every month to every child under five in Wisconsin

Wisconsin already invests in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for some communities. This is a thank-you — and a request to expand that commitment so every child under five in the state is covered.

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $2 millionDolly Parton thank-you video to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Your part costs nothing: ask your state to help every child participate.

~310,000
children under five
$30
per child, per year
$9.3M
annual statewide cost
$6.5M–$28M
projected savings

Figures use U.S. Census population estimates and the Imagination Library’s ~$30/child annual cost. Savings are projections; see the Model Funding Proposal for detail.

The Model Funding Proposal

A funded path to a book in every child’s hands

Wisconsin already provides partial state support for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This proposal thanks the Legislature for that investment and asks it to increase funding to reach every eligible child statewide.

Model Funding Proposal →
Four-part case
  1. Benefits of the Imagination Library
  2. Wisconsin fiscal benefits
  3. Evidence from other states
  4. Wisconsin affiliates are ready to expand
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Email Elected Officials

Open a pre-addressed message supporting free monthly books for children under five. Review it, personalize it, and send it from your own email account.