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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library teamed up with Utah’s Operation Literacy to launch Raising Utah Readers, a bold initiative aimed at closing the state’s alarming literacy gap—where 69% of third graders read below grade level. Before her passing, Dolly personally championed this effort, empowering Utah nonprofits to deliver free books directly to kids. The pilot program already underway proves its urgency and impact, as lawmakers are urged to invest in early literacy to build brighter futures for Utah’s children.

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