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Books and Barber Shops

Published by Mayor's Office on Fathers, Men, and Boys | District of Columbia | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2018-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Barbershops that participate CFMB’s Books and Barbershops program. Barbershops have always been a culturally significant place for men to gather and discuss current events, politics, and sports. It’s a place where fathers spend time with their children and where boys learn to become men. Now it is a place for reading and learning too. Books and Barbershops is a community visibility program that raises awareness on the value of academic mentoring, specifically in the area of early childhood literacy.

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