The *Dolly Parton Imagination Library* is helping spark a love of reading for thousands of young children in **Fresno County**. The early literacy program sends **free books every month to children under age five**, helping families build reading habits at home and preparing kids for future academic success.

Experience the excitement of the CIF Central Section Girls Basketball Finals at Selland Arena in Fresno, where the Valley’s top high school teams compete for a championship. But the spotlight isn’t only on the athletes on the court. Young players from the Young Nalas girls basketball club* are part of the action as **ball girls and court sweepers**, getting a behind-the-scenes look at high-level competition.

At Central High School, a 9th grade English class is redefining what literacy looks like in the classroom. Through the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), students are actively debating, analyzing non-fiction texts, and strengthening their academic writing skills in real time.