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Start The Adventure in ReadingSTAIR’s mission is to improve the self-esteem and reading skills of lower elementary school children
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For 40 years, Start The Adventure In Reading (STAIR)'s mission has been to increase the reading skills and self-esteem of lower elementary students. STAIR provides free, one-on-one tutoring to local children at risk of failing reading. Our goal is to change the life-long opportunities for our children, making our community a happier, healthier and safer place for everyone.
The literacy crisis in New Orleans is urgent: 51% of second graders and 47% of third graders are failing reading. By fourth grade, students are expected to shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” yet many are promoted without the skills needed to succeed. Teachers report that students who cannot comprehend lessons often experience frustration, disengagement, and declining self-esteem. STAIR exists to interrupt this trajectory.
Through a curriculum that builds phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, STAIR tutors provide each child with caring, undivided attention. This free, virtual or in-person, one-on-one tutoring aims to reach struggling young students before they fall too far behind in school.