Investing in Literacy: How the Flint Foundation Is Opening Books—and Doors in Rural Georgia

In this episode, we sit down with Alton Ford of Taylor County, Georgia, to talk about grassroots literacy efforts making a real impact—and how those efforts connect to the Georgia Strawberry Festival.We also spotlight Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and how the Flint Foundation proudly sponsors free book access for children ages newborn to five in Macon, Marion, Talbot, and Taylor Counties—helping build strong readers from the very start.🎧 Topics include rural literacy, early childhood education, community partnerships, volunteering, and the power of books in small-town Georgia.Get InvolvedSign up your child (ages 0–5) for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library online:https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/Interested in literacy work in Taylor County or volunteering for the Georgia Strawberry Festival 5K?📧 Contact Alton Ford: [email protected]📞 Cell: 478-837-5973🏫 Taylor County Schools: 478-862-9524Keywords: rural literacy, Taylor County Georgia, Flint Foundation, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, early childhood education, Georgia literacy programs, community volunteering, Strawberry Festival Georgia