Earl Martin Phalen was recently named a BET Local Hero.
Phalen is the CEO of Reach Out and Read and Founder of Summer Advantage USA. Reach Out and Read, promotes early literacy skill development of children ages 0-5; and Summer Advantage USA ensures the academic and social development of school-aged children, ages 5-14. He grew his former organization, Building Educated Leaders for Life, from a community service project educating 20 children to a national non-pro?t educating 15,000 scholars annually, and President Obama modeled federal legislation after his summer learning program. Phalen is a Mind Trust Fellow and Ashoka Fellow, and holds a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Learn more on the BET Awards website or visit Earl Martin Phalen's website.
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