Barbershop Books

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:awardReceived Library of Congress Best Practices Honoree
National Book Foundation Innovations in Reading Prize
gptkbp:focus literacy
early childhood education
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Alvin_Irby
gptkbp:foundedIn 2013
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:New_York_City
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Barbershop Books
gptkbp:mission promote reading among young Black boys
gptkbp:notableProgram placing child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:targetAudience Black boys ages 4-8
gptkbp:website https://barbershopbooks.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Literacy_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8