Empowering Communities to Support Early Literacy
Increase out-of-school time reading with boy-approved books in local barbershops
Easy to Start
All program materials ship directly to participating barbershops.
Curated Books
Child-friendly bookshelf displays titles recommended by Black boys.
Barber Training
In-person early literacy workshops equip barbers to inspire boys to read.*
Ongoing Support
Work with barbers and barbershops to continually improve the program.
* Available for neighborhood or city level implementation (10+ barbershops).
How it works (512 downloads)
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"This is essential"
"Nothing short of transformative"
Expand reading opportunities for children with Barbershop Books’ innovative model: