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FAMILIES &
CAREGIVERS


All families want their children to succeed, but given the inequities in our society, some families lack the necessary knowledge or resources to raise their young children optimally.  Learn More
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROFESSIONALS


In Mecklenburg County, most infants and young children live in families where all caregivers work outside the home. Yet, too often, families are forced into situations where care is unstable, unaffordable, or of questionable quality.  Learn More
"Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has introduced us to new books that we otherwise wouldn't have known. My child gets so excited when a new book comes in the mail and wants to read it over and over! It's nice getting books that have themes that mirror what's happening in our lives."

A DPIL Parent