Beyond Basics

🏈 Throwback to when Beyond Basics got DCLEATED!

Two years ago, our incredible cleat sculpture—created by local artist Jennifer Maples—was displayed in downtown Detroit as part of the DCLEATED project surrounding the NFL Draft.

The project brought together local artists and nonprofits to celebrate the strength, creativity, and spirit of Detroit, with our cleat ultimately helping raise support for Beyond Basics and our mission to change lives through literacy. 📚💙

As another football season approaches, we're proud to look back on this special moment—and we're ready to cheer on our Detroit Lions all season long! 🦁🏈

Let's go Lions!

📚 “It takes all of us to do this.”

Veteran educator Larvene Mickens says solving America's literacy crisis will require parents, students, teachers, schools and communities working together.

At Beyond Basics, we're proud to be part of that solution. 💙

Read more:
https://beyondbasics.org/americas-literacy-crisis-didnt-happen-overnight/

🎒 Back-to-school is just a few weeks away—but a few weeks can make a difference.

Help your child build stronger reading skills and confidence with personalized, one-on-one online tutoring from Beyond Basics. 📚💙

Learn more:
https://beyondbasics.org/tutoring/

📻 What can Michigan learn from Mississippi's progress in literacy?

Beyond Basics co-founder Pamela Good recently joined the conversation about Mississippi's reading blueprint, the results being achieved, and what it could mean for improving literacy here in Michigan.

🎧 Listen to the conversation:
https://beyondbasics.org/mississippis-reading-blueprint-delivers-results/

📚 Confident readers go further.

Strong reading skills give children more than better grades—they give them the confidence to learn, participate, and take on new challenges.

Beyond Basics provides personalized one-on-one online tutoring to help students strengthen their reading skills and build a foundation for success in school and beyond.

Give your child the reading skills to succeed. 💙

Learn more:
https://beyondbasics.org/tutoring/

📚 Strong readers are built at school—and at home.

A recent article from the Improving Literacy website reminds parents that simple, everyday activities like reading together, talking about books, and making reading part of your daily routine can have a lasting impact on a child's literacy development.

At Beyond Basics, we know that when families and educators work together, students thrive. Pairing at-home reading with personalized, one-on-one instruction gives children the confidence and skills they need to succeed.

Looking for extra support before school starts? Our Online Tutoring Program is here to help.

Learn more:
https://beyondbasics.org/tutoring/

Read the article:
https://beyondbasics.org/10-ways-to-support-your-childs-literacy-at-home/

📚 There's still time to help your child head back to school with confidence.

If reading has been a challenge, Beyond Basics' Online Summer Tutoring Program can help students strengthen their reading skills through personalized one-on-one instruction.

A few weeks of support today can make a lasting difference tomorrow.

Learn more:
https://beyondbasics.org/tutoring/

📚 More than half of New York students in grades 3–5 did not meet reading proficiency standards, according to newly released state data.

While the numbers are concerning, they also remind us why early literacy intervention matters.

At Beyond Basics, we've seen firsthand that when students receive personalized, one-on-one instruction using a proven phonics-based curriculum, they can make meaningful reading gains and build the confidence they need to succeed.

Every child deserves the opportunity to become a strong reader. The sooner we act, the brighter their future can be.

Read more:
https://beyondbasics.org/ny-3rd-5th-graders-fail-basic-reading-tests-with-more-than-half-not-even-proficient/

🧩 Behind every confident reader are the right tools.

Our tutors use hands-on learning tools like the Tattum Board to help students build stronger reading skills through proven, phonics-based instruction.

📚 Learn more:
https://beyondbasics.org/tutoring/

💙 Learning never stops at Beyond Basics.

Our tutors regularly train together, strengthen their skills, and share best practices so they're prepared to make the greatest impact possible for every student they serve.

The result? Personalized, one-on-one instruction that helps students build stronger reading skills and greater confidence.

For more information on tutoring visit: https://beyondbasics.org/tutoring/