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Partner With Us to Power Community Literacy.

Transform trusted community spaces into literacy hubs — and help build a wraparound ecosystem that empowers Black and Brown youth to read, lead, and thrive.

Literacy Is a Community Responsibility.

Literacy is more than an academic skill. It is a gateway to confidence, opportunity, leadership, and long-term economic mobility.

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At Competitive Readers Coalition (CRC), we transform culturally trusted spaces — beginning with Black barbershops — into empowering literacy hubs where children build identity, pride, and reading confidence.

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But we cannot scale this work alone.

Our Community Partners

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Together, We Can Build A Literacy Ecosystem That Breaks Barriers.

This strategic proposal outlines how Competitive Readers Coalition can transform trusted community spaces into engines of literacy, confidence, and long-term workforce opportunity. Explore the vision, strategy, and partnership opportunities that can help turn everyday spaces into launchpads for lifelong success.

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Every Great Story has a Turning Point.

Be a Part of Ours. 

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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