As people around the world mourn the recent death of legendary singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, children in western Wisconsin will soon benefit from her legacy of philanthropy and support of early literacy.

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The program’s message is meant to be encouraging rather than overwhelming: Parents already have the ability to strengthen their children’s language development through everyday interaction.

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Funding that has been supporting child care centers in Wisconsin since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic expires this week, and childcare centers around the state are making plans to adapt — or close entirely.

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