Alvin Irby, M.S., MPA
Alvin Irby is an award-winning early childhood educator and social entrepreneur. He is the founder and executive director of Barbershop Books, a national literacy nonprofit that inspires Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun. Irby was a top 10 CNN Hero and has been recognized by The New York Times, the National Book Foundation, and NFL Inspire Change, and others for his pioneering work in areas of reading identity development and EdTech innovation. He is passionate about helping educators, librarians, and caregivers create child-centered literacy and learning experiences
Alvin Irby earned an MS in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, and a BA in Sociology and Honorary Doctorate from Grinnell College.
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