Intervention
For students in kindergarten to 4th grade, our Intervention Programs bring certified, experienced teachers to work in small groups with children who perform below grade level in reading or math. For our youngest learners, Better Basics brings certified teachers to childcare centers to build foundational academic skills that promote kindergarten readiness. Using evidence‑based curricula aligned with Alabama State Department of Education standards, students receive critical support during each program’s scheduled sessions.
Our intervention programs
Robust, research-based, effective
Reading Intervention
Reading Intervention provides small-group, data-driven instruction that helps elementary students strengthen foundational literacy skills and make measurable growth in just 20 weeks. Certified teachers deliver engaging, research-based lessons aligned to the Alabama State Department of Education Academic Standards.
Last year’s cohort of students grew an average 1 year and 5 months in reading skills during the 20-week program.
Mathematics Intervention
Mathematics Intervention provides small-group instruction in core math concepts fully aligned with the Alabama Department Education Academic Standards. Students meet with certified teachers three times per week for 20 weeks during the school day.
Last year’s cohort of students increased math concepts known by 60%.
Ready to Rise
Ready to Rise prepares rising kindergarteners for school success through engaging, hands-on lessons, building early literacy, science, and math skills. Better Basics’ highly trained teachers deliver lessons aligned with Alabama First Class Pre‑K standards for 12 weeks at partner childcare centers at no cost to the families or centers.
Last year, participants showed a 54% increase in overall kindergarten readiness.