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Through one-on-one tutoring, STAIR empowers students with the tools to read better and dream bigger, because every child deserves to read on grade level.

While Birmingham has seen improvement in student achievement, there’s still a lot of work to be done. 3 out of 4 Birmingham students are currently unable to reach reading benchmarks. The single greatest predictor of high school graduation and career success is third grade reading proficiency. Children who can’t read are unlikely to graduate from high school, find their life’s work, or read their c

hild’s favorite bedtime story. Two afternoons a week, STAIR students work one-on-one with a dedicated volunteer focused on their individual literacy needs, empowering them to start their adventure in reading. During COVID-19, tutors and students are meeting virtually. After completing the program, STAIR students are excited to pick up a book and read independently, putting them on the path to proudly walk across their graduation stage, apply for their dream job, and teach their own kids to read

06/16/2026

"WORTH IT" - we know that tutors take time out of their schedules, routines, and drive to schools to help a Birmingham student become a confident reader. And you know what several of our tutors say about that change in their day to day? It's WORTH IT! Worth it to watch a child confidence grow and to see the potential they have.
Want to join our tutors on a very worthwhile mission for our students? Sign up at stairbirmingham.org/tutor

06/12/2026

We may not be tutoring right now, but that doesn't mean we're not THINKING about tutoring!
The application for the 2026-2027 school year is already available for you at stairbirmingham.org/tutor
Sign up now and have an impact on a child's life in the future!

06/10/2026

Summer Reading is heating up - literally, how is it already so hot!?
This summer, we are partnering with to fill next year's Take Home Library Book Bags (and to encourage Summer Reading for all!)
Here's how it works :
📚 Each week, we'll highlight a book from our STAIR Book List >> you head to stairbirmingham.org/bookdrive and scroll to the Thank You Books site link.
👌 Order a book (or a few!) and choose In Store Pick Up at checkout.
❤ Thank You Books will hold your order in store for us to pick them up for our students!

Head to that site now to order "The Bear Ate Your Sandwich!"

06/04/2026

SWIPE for full details!
This summer, we are partnering with Thank You Books to fill next year's Take Home Library Book Bags (and to encourage Summer Reading for all!)
Here's how it works :
📚 Each week, we'll highlight a book from our STAIR Book List >> you head to stairbirmingham.org/bookdrive and scroll to the Thank You Books site link.
👌 Order a book (or a few!) and choose In Store Pick Up at checkout.
❤ Thank You Books will hold your order in store for us to pick them up for our students!

Head to that site now to order "Last Stop on Market Street"!

06/03/2026

"REWARDING" : one of the most common descriptors used by tutors about their time as a STAIR volunteer. Helping a child learn to read is truly life changing for them, but it's also so rewarding for the tutor.
Our 2026-2027 school year Volunteer Application is already available at stairbirmingham.org/tutor...and it is never too early to sign up to be a part of a child's success 📚❤

06/01/2026

A year at Oliver Elementary in under 30 seconds! This funny, spirited group of 14 students completed over 330 lessons in total, with one student increasing their Phonics by 76% and several getting that number to 40% and above!
We're so proud of all of our students and so thankful for the tutors that showed up for them week after week!

05/29/2026

School is wrapping up - but we are WINDING up for a Summer Reading List challenge!
In case you didn't know, STAIR gives every single student in our program 10-12 books each year to keep for their very own. This gives them opportunity to read at home, have their family read with them, and yes, read during the summer months when the risk for learning loss is harder on some than others.
If you want to help us fill their bags for those Summer Reading List, STAY TUNED! We will share the details for participating next week.
Thank you for supporting our students during the school year and the summer breaks!

05/26/2026

Last bit of school before we dive in to Summer Reading!

And thanks to our wonderful supporters - our STAIR students have a bag full of books to read at home this summer…….want to help us out for next summer!? Stay tuned! 👀❤️

05/21/2026

Avondale saw 23 students come through the STAIR program this year (daytime and afternoon program!). Among those, *most* of them were first time students in our program. And we're so proud to say that in all, they completed 650 lessons! Some of these students saw 60, 80, and 💯% comprehension increase!! These data points are directly correlated to not just our students' dedication to our program - but our TUTORS dedication to them.
Everyone deserves pats on the back for this progress! We're so excited to see their growth to becoming confident readers!

More Year in Review to come!

05/19/2026

Are you coming back to tutor next year?? To see your students, like Royal, make it all the way to the finish line of STAIR graduation? Make sure your Site Director knows and that you have your spot at your preferred site secured!
Questions? Email Destiny at [email protected] and she'll make sure your set!

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120 18th Street S. Ste. 202
Birmingham, AL
35233

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12057307799

Website

http://stairbirmingham.org/

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