Beyond Basics is a 501(c)(3) literacy nonprofit dedicated to one-on-one reading intervention and holistic literacy enrichment programs for students and families in Metropolitan Detroit. Our proven methods have unlocked the miracle and power of reading and opened a whole new world and future to those who need it most. We developed this model by partnering with principals and schools in Detroit since 2002, to work with children who were farthest behind to get them reading at grade level. Our holistic literacy programming also engages mentors, art and writing to help students in vulnerable communities learn to read. This intervention has transformed thousands of lives.

Thanks to a generous investment from General Motors, the inaugural Beyond Basics Family Literacy Center opened its doors in October 2018 at the Durfee Innovation Society in the heart of the community. The center helps teach Detroit families to read, as well as providing GED and SAT prep, essay writing support and workforce development services.