Get Involved

Join us in empowering Alabama's students! Your support—whether through donations or volunteering—makes a powerful impact. Whether you’re looking to contribute your time, skills, or financial support, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference. Together, we can help students thrive.

Your Donation at Work

$25 - Sponsor a Home Library for a Reading or Mathematics Intervention Student
A student in either our Reading or Mathematics Intervention program will receive 20 new books to build a home library.

$50 - Gift a Book to Every Child in a Better Basics Reads Classroom
Provide a book for every student in a Better Basics Reads classroom, helping them take home a new story and continue their learning journey.

$100 - Fund a Teacher's Resource Kit
Provide a certified teacher with the necessary materials for effective instruction in our Reading or Mathematics Intervention programs, ensuring they have everything needed to support small groups of students.

$500 - Sponsor a Semester of Intervention
Sponsor a student’s participation in our Reading or Mathematics Intervention program for an entire semester (approximately 20 weeks), giving them focused, individualized support to achieve grade-level proficiency in reading or math.

To mail a donation please send it to:
Better Basics
1231 Second Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Volunteer with Better Basics

Volunteer opportunities for the 2024-25 school year have concluded and will resume in the fall. If you're interested in working with students in the fall, or in year-round volunteer opportunities, please complete the inquiry form, and someone from our team will reach out to you.