by ExecDir | Dec 7, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
The community will be reaching a major milestone soon when the 100,000th book will be mailed to a child through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Since January 2013 when the program was launched in Scott County, over 3,000 children have received free books...
by ExecDir | Oct 23, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Scott County’s third StoryWalk® was installed at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception and ribbon cutting hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee and Scott County Chamber of...
by ExecDir | Oct 2, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Young children will now be able to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time through a new StoryWalk® installation at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...
by ExecDir | Aug 15, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Scott County Community Foundation presents a networking opportunity for nonprofit organizations, “Nonprofits At Noon.” Local nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers have shared that they desired an opportunity to connect with others in the field. This is a...
by ExecDir | Jun 23, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Families are invited to an early childhood resource fair sponsored by the Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee. There will be many providers to share resources on all things kids – how to sign up for free books from the Dolly Parton...
by ExecDir | Jun 22, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Scott County’s second StoryWalk was installed at Scott County Courthouse recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee. The StoryWalk Project is a series of signs with pages...