reading scores in the u.s. fell to levels not seen in decades. yet black children had long lagged behind in literacy. only 17% of black fourth graders are able to read proficiently. but this week s cnn hero is working to change that meet alvin irving. what s up, man? how you doing? we install a child-friendly reading space in the barbershop. we literally ask little black boys what do you like to read? and those interest books we distribute to our national network of barbers. use the opportunity when they re sitting in the chair to just even talk to them about books. many black boys are raised by single mothers. so their there is this opportunity to support bashers in becoming. how is the book going so far? black male reading role models. i m just excited that we get to create a safe space for boys to do something that is really
reading space in the barbershop. we literally ask little black boys what do you like to read. and then those are the books that we distribute to our national network of barbers. use the opportunity when they re sitting in a chair to just even talk to them about books. many black boys are raised by single mothers. so, there is this opportunity to support barbers in becoming how s the book going so far? black male reading role models. i m just excited that we get to create a safe space for boys to do something that is really life changing. that s what i really believe reading is. it unlocks potential. to learn more about alvin s program, go to cnnheroes.com. and don t forget to nominate someone you think should be a hero. nominations close july 31st. thanks so much for watching cnn tonight. our coverage continues now.
of black fourth graders able to read proficiently. this week s cnn hero is working to change that. former first grade teacher alvin irvy believes that giving kids the opportunity and encouragement to read for fun is vitally important. today his program brings books someplace that black boys visit regularly, barbershops. what s up, man? how are you doing? we install a child-friendly reading space in the barbershop. we literally ask little black boys, what do you like to read? then those are the books we district to our national network of barbers. use the opportunity when they re sitting in the chair to just even talk to them about books. many black boys are raised by single mothers. so there s this opportunity to support barbers in becoming black male reading role models. i m just excited that we get to create a safe space for boys to
opportunity and encouragement to read for fun is a necessity. what s up, man? how are you doing? we install a child friendly reading space in the barber shop. we literally ask little black boys, what do you like to read in those are the books we distribute to our national network of barbers. use the opportunity when they re sitting in the chair to even talk to them about books. many black boys are raised by single mothers. so there is this opportunity to support barbers in becoming how is the book going so far? black male reading role models. i m excited that we get to create a safe space for boys to do something that is really life-changing. that s what i believe reading is. it unlocks potential.
teacher alvin irby is working to change that by bringing books to barber shops. what s up, man. we installed a child-friendly reading space in the barber shop. we literally ask little black boys what do you like to read and those are the books that we distribute to our national network of barbers. use the opportunity when they are sitting in the chair to talk to them about books many black boys are raised by single mothers so there s this opportunity to support barbers and becoming black male reading role models. i m just excited that we get to create a safe space for boys to do something that is really life changing. that s what i really believe reading is. it unlocks potential. how inspiring is that? to learn more about alvin s program head to cnnheroes.com. don t forget to nominate someone