Staples Foundation for Learning Awards Grant to Better Basics Intervention Program

Posted by Beth DuBose on Nov 09, 2009

Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), a private foundation created by Staples, Inc., announced today it has awarded 29 grants totaling $287,875 to non-profit organizations dedicated to helping youth throughout the country. These organizations were selected for their commitment to providing educational programs that help at-risk youth develop the skills and confidence necessary to become responsible adults and future community leaders.

One of these grants was awarded to the Better Basics Reading Intervention program in Birmingham, AL. The Reading Intervention program improves the reading skills, standardized test scores and self-confidence of disadvantaged elementary school students. Students are selected to participate in the Reading Intervention program through teacher recommendations and test scores. They are placed with an intervention teacher employed by Better Basics who works with the students in a small group format three times a week for 20 weeks. Other qualifying students are placed wtih trained volunteers who work with students once a week. For more information on Better Basics, please visit their website.

Follow the link to view the entire list of Staples Foundation for Learning Grant Awards.