Lincoln and Liberty Students Celebrate Dolly Day for Imagination Library
The Sept. 25 event raised funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides free books to children from birth through age 5.
EDWARDSVILLE - Lincoln and Liberty Middle Schools celebrated “Dolly Day” on Friday, Sept. 25, raising funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Students and staff were encouraged to wear western attire, while Team 72 students helped lead the effort through posters, morning announcements and a donation collection at school entrances.
The idea for Dolly Day came from Lincoln teacher Carla Kinsey, who wanted to honor the impact Dolly Parton had on her and her family growing up. Liberty teacher Sarah Hollis was immediately on board, as her own children were recipients of Imagination Library books when they were younger. Kinsey, Hollis and fellow teacher Peggy Emling then began planning the event together.
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As Language Arts teachers, the three recognized the importance of supporting early literacy. The Imagination Library provides children with free books from birth through age 5.
“It not only creates family memories, but it also sets children up for literacy success once they reach Kindergarten,” said Hollis.
The teachers presented their ideas to their teams, and the students — many of whom were recipients of Imagination Library books when they were younger — ran with them.
They created posters, made a giant pink paper chain, researched facts for the announcements and helped spread the word about the collection. Throughout the week, Team 72 students shared announcements promoting the event, highlighting facts about the Imagination Library and some of Dolly Parton’s most famous quotes. Students also celebrated the week with some line dancing at lunch.
Through Dolly Day, the teachers hope students recognize the impact they can have through service and understand that everyone has something to contribute.
“We hope students see that kindness matters and that we should all leverage what we have (time, talents, and resources) to make the world a better place,” Hollis said.
All funds raised during Dolly Day will be donated to the Imagination Library on behalf of Lincoln and Liberty Middle Schools.
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