Better Basics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, AL, dedicated to eradicating illiteracy among children in Central Alabama. Since its founding in 1993 by John Glasser, the organization has been providing reading and math instruction and resources to empower the educationally vulnerable.
With a mission to advance children's reading and mathematics literacy, Better Basics offers a comprehensive range of research-based intervention and enrichment programs to children from birth to 12th grade in collaboration with public schools, partners, and community organizations in underserved areas of Central Alabama.
Through initiatives like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Academic Tutoring, and Books for Birmingham, Better Basics delivers books and literacy outreach services directly to vulnerable communities. The organization's impact extends beyond numbers, fostering a love for learning in children to help them realize their full potential and thrive in an everchanging world.
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