Imagination Library of Greater Houston
to GIVE the GIFT of BOOKS!
Impact a Child’s Life
Lasting Effects of Your Gift
Being read to as a child and having books in the home are the two factors most associated with later success in school. Reading to a child enhances critical brain development in the early years of life. By developing a love of reading, children are set on the path to becoming lifelong readers and learners. Early Literacy Matters-read statistics at the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Financial Accountability
DPIL Houston is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. Because we have no personnel costs, 94% of our budget is spent on the Imagination Library books and the postage to mail. The DPIL Houston Imagination library is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID Number: 33-4532886), so your contributions are tax-deductible.
Book Selection
Each year, the esteemed Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood literacy experts, is responsible for reviewing hundreds of potential titles for inclusion in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
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Our Mission
To help inform, equip and encourage the FAMILY to build their child’s brain and to foster a love of reading during the most formative first 5 years of life.
Our Vision
Every child enters school ready to learn, with a strong foundation in reading and a lifelong love of books.
Our Values
Children First • Family Empowerment • Equity & Access • Community Partnership • Stewardship • Quality & Integrity
