Founded in 2002, Beyond Basics is a student-centered, literacy-focused non-profit serving students in the “literacy gap” through a one-on-one, multi-sensory tutoring program that helps them achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of six weeks. At Beyond Basics, our mission is to eradicate illiteracy and transform the lives of students, and create stronger communities.
Illiteracy is the Most Solvable Disability in America
Society is counting on getting education right for our students, and this starts with literacy. We are dedicated to helping generations of young people succeed as readers, and we take great pride in their accomplishments. With literacy, a world of opportunity opens to them, and they can transform their lives and communities. See our work in action here:
Latest News
Finley: Use COVID cash to wipe out illiteracy
Nolan Finley from The Detroit News writes a piece about how Beyond Basics can get DPSCD students reading in just three years with the proper funding.
Letter to the Editor: Show teachers that society has their backs
CEO Pam Good writes a letter to the editor of Crain's Detroit based on the Crain's Forum of Education held on March 29th, regarding showing teachers we have their back.
Dig Deep to Find Joy and Purpose
CEO Pam Good writes about what lead her to Detroit schools in the first place and what sparked her passion for the work she does today.
What We Do
Beyond Basics is a student-centered, literacy-focused non-profit serving students in the “literacy gap” through a one-on-one, multi-sensory tutoring program that helps them achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of six weeks. At Beyond Basics, our mission is to eradicate illiteracy and transform the lives of students, and create stronger communities.
Through our literacy support programs, we ignite the students’ love of learning. We cultivate curiosity and an awareness of the world around them. These experiences are specifically designed to enrich literacy work and encourage a love of learning for life.
Online Tutoring
Help prevent the “summer slide” with our proven online tutoring program!
Art with the Masters
We provide lessons about master artists that students use in a variety of art projects.
Publishing Center
We run an on-site writing program where students write original short stories.
International Art and Writing
School students around the world visually represent their interpretation of the year’s theme through artwork and essays.
Sponsor a Child
It's completely normal to feel like you, an individual, do not have the power or means to help tackle something as complex as Detroit's literacy crisis.
This could not be further from the truth. We ALL have a part to play in Beyond Basics' efforts to tackle the literacy crisis in Detroit.
We are encouraging all who are interested to bring together their coworkers, friends, book clubs, church groups, sports teams, and more to piece together the money required to forever change the life of a student in Detroit.
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18000 West Nine Mile Road
Suite 450
Southfield, MI 48075
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248-250-9304
Fax: 248-996-9577