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Barbershop Books Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize
Barbershop Books has been named the grand prize winner of the 2025 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from approximately 150 applicants around the globe, Barbershop Books is the first of its kind community-based model committed to addressing literacy disparities with culturally responsive solutions. Founded in 2013, Barbershop Books has served over 15,000 children annually through its network of over 260 barbershops.
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