Rotary aims to serve 8,000 kids with new state funding for books

In Medford, Oregon, a new state law has secured permanent funding for early childhood literacy programs in Jackson County. Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4022, ensuring a 50% state match for local affiliates of the Oregon Imagination Library Program. This initiative, spearheaded by the United Rotary, aims to provide books to 8,000 kids, significantly boosting efforts to improve early literacy rates and, ultimately, long-term educational outcomes. The funding is crucial as it ensures sustained support for these vital programs, potentially leading to better academic achievements and greater lifelong success for the children involved.