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Better Basics Reads 2026 was INCREDIBLE! 📚Thank you to everyone who made this year possible and created countless moment...
05/29/2026

Better Basics Reads 2026 was INCREDIBLE! 📚

Thank you to everyone who made this year possible and created countless moments of joy! Be sure to drop your photo and favorite Better Basics Reads moment in the comments.

✍️Want to volunteer again in 2027? Let us know: https://tinyurl.com/BBR2027

05/26/2026

From May 7-14, something extraordinary happened across Greater Birmingham. More than 700 volunteers brought the joy of reading into 42 schools, reaching more than 15,000 students. Every single child heard a story and received a brand new book to take home.

None of this would have been possible without our incredible partner, Books-A-Million.

Books-A-Million’s sponsorship of this event made Better Basics Reads 2026 a reality. Their commitment to children's literacy in our community goes beyond a donation; it's an investment in the futures of thousands of young readers.

🎥 Be sure to watch the highlights!
Video by Niblett Media

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Better Basics Junior Board!Better Basics is seeking passionate professionals...
05/15/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Better Basics Junior Board!

Better Basics is seeking passionate professionals to join our Junior Board and help advance our mission to empower children across Alabama with foundational academic skills and educational opportunities for lifelong success.

Junior Board members play a vital role through:
-Advocacy and community outreach
-Donor and sponsor cultivation
-Volunteer service at Better Basics Reads and other programs
-Annual fundraiser development and ex*****on
-Monthly meeting participation (virtual and in-person)

📅 Application deadline: June 8, 2026
🔗 Apply now: tinyurl.com/BBJuniorBoard

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍿❤️ Over the next week, we're delivering these little popcorn "thank yous" to the hundr...
05/08/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍿❤️ Over the next week, we're delivering these little popcorn "thank yous" to the hundreds of classroom teachers hosting Better Basics Reads guest readers. Thank you for welcoming volunteers into your classrooms and for inspiring young scholars every single day.

This week and every week, we appreciate YOU!

What a great start to ! Thanks to our incredible volunteers, Birmingham City Schools, and Books-A-Million, more than 10...
05/07/2026

What a great start to ! Thanks to our incredible volunteers, Birmingham City Schools, and Books-A-Million, more than 10,000 students are taking home a new book today. There's nothing like seeing young readers light up when they hear a story and get to take it home!

A huge thank you to for organizing this incredible book drive!  Your generosity means more children will have books at ...
05/05/2026

A huge thank you to for organizing this incredible book drive!  Your generosity means more children will have books at home—the strongest predictor of academic success!

A huge thank you to SCA Health for organizing this incredible book drive! Your generosity means more children will have...
05/05/2026

A huge thank you to SCA Health for organizing this incredible book drive! Your generosity means more children will have books at home—the strongest predictor of academic success!

With less than a week until Better Basics Reads, it's all hands on deck! Our team is hard at work preparing thousands of...
05/01/2026

With less than a week until Better Basics Reads, it's all hands on deck! Our team is hard at work preparing thousands of books to deliver to 14,000+ students across Greater Birmingham.

Spots are filling fast! It's just a 1-hour commitment to read with students and help them take home a book.

Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/BetterBasicsReads 📚✨

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1231 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
35233

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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