United Way of Southwest Alabama will celebrate Read Across America Week by bringing the joy of reading directly into local classrooms and promoting early literacy opportunities for families across the community. Throughout the week, United Way staff, community leaders, and special guest readers will visit Mobile County Public Schools 4K classrooms to read with students and encourage a lifelong love of books.

Read Across America Week highlights the importance of building strong reading habits early. Reading supports brain development, strengthens vocabulary and comprehension, reduces stress, and builds confidence in young learners. These skills create a strong foundation for success in school and beyond.

United Way also continues to expand access to books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides free, age appropriate books each month to children from birth through age 5. The program helps families create daily reading routines and prepares children for kindergarten by placing books directly in the home.

United Way encourages community members to celebrate the week by reading with a child, visiting a local library, or setting aside time each day to read together.

Families can enroll children ages 0 to 5 in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Click here to sign up today

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