Are there any studies that quantify the impact of the Imagination Library?
Research continues to affirm the impact of Dolly’s Imagination Library. In 2003 the High Scope Research Foundation surveyed a national sample of parents and determined that 66%-75% of all families reported that they now read to their child more frequently. Since then, dozens of local surveys of parents have found similar results. The Tennessee Board of Regents asked kindergarten and pre-kindergarten teachers to compare learning attributes between children who received the Imagination Library and those that had not participated in the program – again, it was affirmed that Imagination Library children fared better on these learning attributes. More information on this study can be obtained at governorsfoundation.org. Specific information about all research efforts can be obtained through your Regional Director of The Dollywood Foundation. The contact information can be accessed at the Contact Us section of this website.
