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Better Basics is a nonprofit literacy agency serving children in Central Alabama with quality literacy support programs. BETTER BASICS INC

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We make a positive difference for children and their families by advancing literacy through enrichment and intervention programs.

The news every day tells the story of our struggling schools. More and more children in our area need additional help to learn to read and keep up with their classmates, not to mention students across our state and around the world. However, schools have to face this challenge with ever-shrinking budgets. I'm proud to say that Better Basics is able to help by offering hope to children who need extra support.

Our programs are changing lives every day. For students like Amanda, Better Basics’ programs have offered hope for a bright future. When she first started our HOPE program, her oral language development was very limited and her entire demeanor was sad. HOPE Center teachers and volunteers have worked with her, giving her the attention she needed to excel. Now, her vocabulary has grown, her self-confidence has improved, and she's becoming successful in her classroom.

As Better Basics continues to grow, reaching more students in need, we look to our supporters to help us face these new challenges. Please join us as we work to make lasting change in the lives of the children and families we serves, and in turn, an enduring transformation in our community.

Better Basics currently provides teachers, tutors, and volunteers for reading, arts, and enrichment programs in 43 schools in Birmingham, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Clay County and Talladega County.

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  1. Daphnea DoatyDaphnea Doaty 02/02/2012 at 11:36 PM ET
    I had the opportunity to volunteer with Better Basics for a short period and I could see the positive impact it has on our children lives.
  2. Melissa NivenMelissa Niven 02/02/2012 at 08:30 AM ET
    The Better Basics volunteers and staff truly are making a difference for children every day.

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    We make a positive difference for children and their families by advancing literacy through enrichment and intervention programs.
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