Since it was founded eight years ago, the Imagination Library of Johnson County has built thousands of young readers.

Nearly 5,000 kids ages 5 and younger receive a free book every month thanks to the nonprofit.

The impact has been undeniable — research data from the past three years show that Franklin Community Schools kindergartners enrolled in the Imagination Library for at least 4 1/2 years score higher on kindergarten literacy tests than the school district average.

A new fundraising campaign aims to ensure that progress continues for generations to come.

The Imagination Library of Johnson County has partnered with the Johnson County Community Foundation to launch a $1 million campaign, leaders announced Monday. The effort is in response to the Indiana General Assembly’s decision

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