Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer Proudly Supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in St. Charles Parish
Every child deserves the opportunity to fall in love with reading.
That is why Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer proudly serves as the local funding partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in St. Charles Parish. Our commitment helps ensure that every eligible child from birth until age five can receive a brand new, high quality, age appropriate book in the mail every month, completely free.
Families never pay to participate. The books are mailed directly to each child’s home, helping build a personal library of up to 60 books before kindergarten.
How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Works
Children who are registered before their fifth birthday receive one carefully selected book every month until they turn five. Each title is chosen by early childhood education experts to encourage language development, imagination, and a lifelong love of reading.
The program was founded by Dolly Parton in 1995 and now serves millions of children around the world. Through local partnerships, communities like St. Charles Parish are able to offer the program at no cost to families.
Our Commitment to St. Charles Parish Families
The Imagination Library was introduced to St. Charles Parish by United Way of St. Charles in 2010. Since then, the program has delivered more than 250,000 free books to local children, helping thousands of families build home libraries and create lifelong readers.
Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer is proud to serve as the local funding partner that helps keep this program available for every eligible child in our community. By providing local funding, we help ensure families can continue enrolling without worrying about the cost while allowing United Way of St. Charles to direct more of its resources toward other important community programs.
“As a dad, I’ve seen firsthand how much my own children benefited from receiving Imagination Library books in the mail. Those books sparked their curiosity and gave us countless moments of reading together as a family. Some of their childhood favorites, the ones we read over and over, came straight from the Imagination Library. It means so much to me to help make sure every child in St. Charles Parish has the same opportunity.”
Loyd J. Bourgeois
Why Early Reading Matters
Reading with young children does much more than teach words. Research has shown that children enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are more interested in books, participate more during shared reading, and enter school better prepared to learn.
Building a home library gives children regular opportunities to read with the people who love them most. Those moments help develop language skills, strengthen family bonds, and create positive reading habits that can last a lifetime.
About United Way of St. Charles
United Way of St. Charles serves as the local administrator of the Imagination Library program, coordinating enrollment and bringing this valuable resource to families throughout the parish.
With the local funding provided by Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer, United Way can continue making the Imagination Library available while directing additional campaign dollars toward other important programs that strengthen St. Charles Parish.
“We can’t thank the Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer team enough for supporting the Imagination Library program. Their generosity helps children throughout our community receive the gift of books each month, opening the doors to imagination, learning, and a lifelong love of reading.”
Kacy Kernan, Director of Community Impact, United Way of St. Charles
Who Can Register?
Children are eligible if they:
- Live in St. Charles Parish.
- Are younger than five years old.
Enrollment is simple, and there is no cost to participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library really free?
Yes. There is no cost to families. Books are mailed directly to your child’s home every month.
How many books will my child receive?
Children can receive up to 60 books if they are enrolled from birth until their fifth birthday.
Who pays for the books?
The program is funded through a partnership between the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, local funding partners like Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer, and United Way of St. Charles.
How do I register my child?
Visit the official registration page and complete the online enrollment form.
As a St. Charles Parish personal injury lawyer, Loyd J Bourgeois believes that supporting local families extends beyond the courtroom. Investing in childhood literacy is an investment in the future of our community, one book at a time.
