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Jarvis leading Scouting into more inclusive era
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2 Jan 2025
Family Relief Nursery welcomes interim director
COTTAGE GROVE – Kyle Riege, 32, the interim director at Family Relief Nursery’s Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Drain locations, said the new role brings an opportunity to help children and…
2 Jan 2025
Family Relief Nursery welcomes interim director
COTTAGE GROVE – Kyle Riege, 32, the interim director at Family Relief Nursery’s Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Drain locations, said the new role brings an opportunity to help children and…
2 Jan 2025
Resolution for 2025: No litter in new year!
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2 Jan 2025
Resolution for 2025: No litter in new year!
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2 Jan 2025
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Local reading advocate leads state’s ‘Dolly Parton’ Imagination Library

McNichols receives a grant from Three Rivers Foundation during its luncheon earlier this year for SMART Reading. 2024 ARCHIVE PHOTO

Laurie McNichols has stepped into a new role as the state director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a nonprofit that promotes children’s reading proficiency nationwide. 

McNichols, previously an area director with Oregon literacy nonprofit SMART Reading, brings 14 years of experience promoting early literacy by raising awareness, building relationships, and securing funding to support the work. McNichols was the SMART senior program manager for the South Valley for 10 years before joining as the South Valley area director in November 2021. 

With the Imagination Library of Oregon, McNichols will oversee the statewide program implementation, staffing, and budget; she will also work to develop strategies for supporting and sustaining efforts across the state. 

“Having the opportunity to collaborate with the Department of Early Learning and Care, alongside partners and communities statewide, is a dream come true,” McNichols said. “I am committed to ensuring that Oregon’s youngest readers can receive high quality, age-appropriate books, at no cost to families, through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.” 

 

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