The Governor’s Young Readers Program
The Maryland Governor’s Young Readers Program, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children, no matter their family’s income. Eligible participants include children from ages birth to 5-years-old that are residents of Baltimore City. The goal of this program is to improve children’s literacy levels, increase parent-child interaction, and better prepare children before they enter school. The Governor’s Young Readers program began in 2016 and have successfully provided valuable resources to thousands of children and families.
The Banneker Douglass Museum Foundation serves as the non-profit affiliate for this initiative. The Judy Centers of Baltimore City provides programmatic support and enrollment efforts by engaging the families they serve to participate in the Governor’s Young Readers Program. Judy Centers are located in eleven Title I schools in the Baltimore City Region and provide early education services to children under the age of 5.
For the Parent Log-in page, please visit here. For questions regarding the Governor’s Young Readers Program or assistance with registration, please contact William Jernigan at william.jernigan1@maryland.gov
