Better Basics Reads

Across five dates in May, hundreds of volunteers visited every Pre-K through 5th-grade classroom in Birmingham, Fairfield, and Bessemer City Schools, as well as Restoration Academy and i3 Academy, for our annual read-aloud events, Better Basics Reads.

Volunteer to be a guest reader!

  • Be a part of a community-wide event to promote reading - thousands of students in classrooms across our community will participate simultaneously!

  • Great for clubs, teams, or colleagues to serve a single day together at the same school site - no experience needed.

  • You'll read a designated grade-level book (or portion for chapter books) and distribute a copy to each child. 

  • Arrive by 12:15 pm to be in the classroom reading at 12:30 pm.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to read. All spots are full for May 2024 Better Basics Reads events, but please join our email list to be notified next year.