Give the Gift of Reading
Barbershop Books
Free Books to boys in need
Did you know 85% of America’s Black male 4th graders are not proficient in reading according to the United States Department of Education?
But, together we can all do something to reverse that statistic. We partnered with Barbershop Books, a community-based program designed to encourage reading within this particular demographic — and inspire them to become avid readers for a lifetime.
During COVID-19 Barbershop Books has distributed 2,000+ books to emergency feeding sites, hosted weekly virtual read alouds, and continues to provide an innovative free eLibrary.
Your $25 donation will gift one household a reading packet. 100% of the proceeds will go to Barbershops Books, a 5013c.
Your donation of $25 provides two boys ages 4 - 8 with 6 fun books to start home libraries. How many boys would you like to help today?
Your generous gift will put age-appropriate, culturally-relevant books into the hands of children who need them the most.Â
Frederick Benjamin is proud to partner with Barbershop Books, a 501(c)(3) community-based organization that inspires young children of color to identify as readers— and, most importantly, to read for fun.Â
