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Celebrating Literary Visibility with Author Derrick Barnes

Every time Derrick Barnes stands in front of a group of schoolchildren, he realizes that he isn’t just speaking to his target audience as an author of children’s books — he’s looking into the faces of future writers, artists, and poets. Inspiring future writers and scholars “I do as many school visits as I can [...]

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Program helps at-risk boys
“If we didn’t have a program like this, I would definitely be concerned about what we’d be providing for the boys who are most at risk,” he says. “And when I say ‘at risk,’ it can mean any boy — even kids who are ‘A’ students but are making poor choices. A program like this helps to steer them in the right direction.”

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