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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDolly for the Nobel Peace Prize please.
She deserves it.
Trumpie does not. If she gets it he will go bonkers.
I hope someone has nominated her.
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Dolly for the Nobel Peace Prize please. (Original Post)
DURHAM D
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DavidDvorkin
(20,382 posts)1. What has she done to deserve the prize?
I ask because I don't know and I'd like to be enlightened.
DURHAM D
(32,949 posts)2. Start here -
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a free book program that provides children from birth to age five with a monthly gift of age-appropriate books, fostering a love of reading.
Overview of the Program
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was launched in 1995 to inspire a love of reading among preschool children. The program gifts free books to children from birth until they begin school, with the goal of enhancing early childhood literacy. Each month, registered children receive a carefully selected book mailed directly to their home, personalized with their name. The program operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland, distributing millions of books each month.
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Impact
The Imagination Library has made a significant impact on literacy rates among young children. In 2024 alone, over 36 million books were mailed out, contributing to a total of over 264 million books since the program's inception. Parents have praised the program for its role in nurturing a love of reading and providing valuable resources for early childhood development.
Overview of the Program
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was launched in 1995 to inspire a love of reading among preschool children. The program gifts free books to children from birth until they begin school, with the goal of enhancing early childhood literacy. Each month, registered children receive a carefully selected book mailed directly to their home, personalized with their name. The program operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland, distributing millions of books each month.
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Impact
The Imagination Library has made a significant impact on literacy rates among young children. In 2024 alone, over 36 million books were mailed out, contributing to a total of over 264 million books since the program's inception. Parents have praised the program for its role in nurturing a love of reading and providing valuable resources for early childhood development.
DURHAM D
(32,949 posts)3. Keep reading -
DURHAM D
(32,949 posts)4. More:
Fact check: Dolly Parton helped fund Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine research
"Dolly Parton was one of the major funders for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine, which has proved to be nearly 95% effective in early data," reads an Instagram post from Occupy Democrats.
DavidDvorkin
(20,382 posts)7. Those are all admirable
I knew about the library but not about the others.
Those are all good for humanity, but has she done anything significant to advance the cause of peace?
Bayard
(27,370 posts)5. Dolly is a force of nature
I would love to have her representing this country, rather than trump.
Duppers
(28,438 posts)6. I'll second that❗