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This Barber Gives Free Haircuts To Children Who Read To Him
BookishBuzz ^

Posted on 05/17/2019 4:43:47 PM PDT by Eagles Field

n Comiskey Park in Dubuque, Iowa, local barber Courtney Holmes decided to do something special. The father of two decided to give free haircuts to kids who would read to him.

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; Chit/Chat; Education; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: community; feelgood; reading

1 posted on 05/17/2019 4:43:47 PM PDT by Eagles Field
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To: Eagles Field

This. Sainthood stuff. Imagine, rewards for good behavior. No winning in whining. Your Friday night feel good.


2 posted on 05/17/2019 4:44:14 PM PDT by Eagles Field
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To: Eagles Field

Brilliant!


3 posted on 05/17/2019 4:49:10 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: MV=PY

It is brilliant, but if I remember correctly, I hated haircuts when I was a kid, even though I was a good reader.


4 posted on 05/17/2019 4:53:44 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ( "It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: Eagles Field
I love it! I bet there are lots of little set-ups we could come up with, for getting kids to read.

Majorly rewarding, all the way around.

5 posted on 05/17/2019 4:54:36 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Just the fact, ma'am, just the facts.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

I still hate ‘em. ;)

But raising my kids, we read for a half hour each night before bed, and it was their choice whether to read or not.


6 posted on 05/17/2019 4:56:33 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Eagles Field
There was another recent story about a barbershop in PA that pays kids $3 to read aloud while their hair is being cut. Wonder how many other barbers are doing this...
7 posted on 05/17/2019 5:01:42 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes (Keep fighting, Nick!)
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