Alvin Irby, M.S., MPA
Alvin Irby is an award-winning early childhood educator and social entrepreneur. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a national literacy nonprofit that inspires Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun. Irby was a top 10 CNN Hero of 2023 and has been recognized by SXSW, the National Book Foundation, and others for his work expanding book access for children. He is passionate about helping educators, librarians, and caregivers create learning experiences and environments that inspire children to identify as readers and to read for fun.
Alvin Irby earned an MS in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, and a BA in Sociology and Honorary Doctorate from Grinnell College.
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