We’re on a mission to empower BIPOC youth by fostering a love of reading in spaces where they feel seen, valued, and inspired.

Inspire Young Readers
in Our Community.

Join Us

readers & Parents

Support your child’s reading confidence and love of books through an affirming literacy experience rooted in community.

Barbers & Stylists

Turn your chair into a place of mentorship by helping children build reading confidence during everyday moments that matter.

Community& Volunteers

Get involved in a community-powered movement that brings books and opportunity to young readers where they feel most at home.

Strategic partnerships

Collaborate with us through trusted community spaces and build a broader ecosystem of support for youth and families.

We Encourage. We Edify. We Excel.

Imagine stepping into a neighborhood barbershop and seeing shelves packed with books, children reading aloud, and conversations igniting young minds.

The Competitive Readers Coalition (CRC) transforms these familiar spaces into vibrant hubs of literacy, blending culture, community, and education to make reading accessible, exciting, and impactful.

Empower Your Child Through Reading

Foster a love for literature that lasts a lifetime.

Access culturally relevant books for young readers.

Encouragement from peers and mentors in a vibrant setting.

Boosts confidence through fun reading experiences.

Committed to Changing the Conversation.

Attendance rate across full program cycle

of children report improved confidence in reading aloud

improve by one reading level over the year

Love From Our Community

Since starting with the Competitive Readers Coalition my son's confidence in his reading abilities have skyrocketed.

AJ Smith, A Proud Parent

Help Us Shatter
Literacy Barriers

With your support, CRC continues to improve the experiences of young readers. Every book, program, and volunteered hour brings us closer to ensuring every child discovers their full potential.

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