Dollywood Foundation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dollywood-foundation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of establishment?1988
2. What is the founder?Dolly Parton
3. What is the Dollywood Foundation and who started it?The Dollywood Foundation was started by Dolly Parton in 1988. It works to help kids learn and love reading, especially in Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. How does the Buddy Program help students?The Buddy Program gives $500 to 7th and 8th‑grade students who graduate from high school. It lowered the dropout rate from 35% to 6% in Sevier County.

Philanthropy: The practice of donating money and resources to support charitable causes.
Educational Equity: Ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.
Early Childhood Literacy: The development of reading and writing skills in young children before they enter formal schooling.