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Kean Education Foundation outlines literacy, STEM and student-support programs, requests continued county funding
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Kelly Kelly, executive director of the Kean Education Foundation, told the Kane County Commission on Sept. 16 the foundation used $21,000 in county support to run literacy, STEM and student-support programs across the county.
Kelly Kelly, executive director of the Kean Education Foundation, told the Kane County Commission on Sept. 16 that the nonprofit used $21,000 in county support this year to run literacy, STEM and student-support programs across the county. “You guys have been such a great support to Kean Education Foundation, giving $21,000 for us to help do what we do throughout the year,” Kelly said during the foundation's presentation.
The foundation described multiple ongoing programs. Kelly said the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a free monthly book-mail program for children birth to 5, serves Kanab and surrounding communities (Big Water, Orderville, Glendale, Mount Carmel, Duck Creek and Elk). Since launching the local program in 2021 the foundation reported 8,827 books delivered and estimated budgeting…
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