Imagination Library Expands Reach in Cedar Rapids
The program signs up over 1 500 local children by Wednesday with many new enrollees from a quiet rollout. It covers administration book selection and mailings. affiliates cover books and postage at about 25 dollars per child yearly. Local officials cite improved school readiness and reading as enrollees compare favorably to unenrolled peers.
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Cedar Rapids Imagination Library seeks local under fives
Cedar Rapids residents under age five can join through a registration form at the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library or Ladd Library or via CRLibrary.org Imagination Library. The first book arrives eight to ten weeks after registration and families are asked to keep contact with address updates and developmental feedback. Local sponsors include Wells Fargo Mercy Medical Center Alliant Energy Foundation Rockwell Collins Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation and The Gazette with other businesses as supporters.
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Women push into leadership roles in Corridor Gazette study
The Gazette review notes a survey of about 1,300 people finds no ambition gap with one third aiming for C suite roles while slightly more women target director level. Cedar Rapids leaders Jo Miller and Jaimen Pangborn discuss mentorship, pipelines, and community impact to boost women in leadership across Iowa employers.
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