New York City and the black urban world have so many problems that I realize this is like applying a bandaid to a broken dam. But still it’s a positive. I also know that the books are probably not “FR approved” but illiteracy is a dark hole. Books by Thomas Sowell do no good to an illiterate. All in all I consider this a good move by this school.
If its a prep school, odds are good that the parents give a darn and kids more or less are there to learn and are academically inclined. Yes, this is a good idea, reading is a joy that should be encouraged.
A program to reward good behavior. I'm surprised that there haven't been demands to shut it down because it is racist.
Books should be free and easily available. In 1st grade, we had a contest to see who could read the most books. I worked so hard, read 12 and won 1st place. I got a lollipop with a blue ribbon glued to the front and it was promptly stolen by one of my classmates in the school that I was bussed to in the early 70’s.