Please consider the variety of ways youcan support STAIR of Birmingham in its mission of improving reading skills and self-esteem in second graders. There are no fees for the schools or the families of participating children, and STAIR depends on businesses, foundation,s and individuals to help fund our entire program.
Giving Tree cards for the holidays are a great way to honor someone with a donation to STAIR. These cards are available through Independent Presbyterian and will be available just before Thanksgiving.
Wish List
Wish List
STAIR needs so many things to maintain the high quality
of our program. If you would like to help, please look
over our list.
Supplies: We welcome your purchase of supplies for our
children. We ask for some items by brand name for
consistencythroughout our sites.
Item Total Needed This Fall
* Lined white 3X5 cards 2,000
* #2 Pencils 200
* Children’s rounded scissors 100
* Glue Sticks 100
* Qt size zip lock bags 100
• Dry Erase Markers
(non-scented),any color 100
* Crayola 8 Washable Markers,
Classic Colors 100
* Crayola 16 crayons 100
• Reward Stickers (*Holiday, Funny,
Congratulatory, Motivational) UNLIMITED
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STAIR only teaches reading skills to our students. However, we realize that many of our children are poor performers in math, as well. We are told they are weak in the "concept of numbers." This means they should physically play with things that involve counting, adding and subtracting. Tutors use several games which do this after the child has completed the STAIR lesson.
Item Total Needed This Fall
* Jacks: 1 or 2 balls with 10 metal jacks in a cloth bag 100
* 20 Lima Beans, a small opaque cup, one qt zipper bag 50
* SRA Reading Labs needed for each STAIR site 4
{These are expensive, but teach reading comprehension very
well. We must order them from McGraw-Hill, but appreciate
donations for their purchase. Each kit costs $830.}
Wishlist of Books
1. Me First by Helen Lester
2. Listen, Buddy by Helen Lester
3. Alexander and the Terribel, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Voirst
4. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
5. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
6. A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester
7. It Wasn't My Fault by Helen Lester
8. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
9. The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
10. My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
11. Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud
12. It's Hard to be a Verb by Julia Cook
13. The Worst Day of My Life Ever! by Julia Cook
14. Books about David (No, David; Oh, David; David Goes to School; and others) by
David Shannon
15. Junie B. Jones (there is a series) by Barbara Park
16. Willimena Rules (there is a series) by Valerie Wilson Wesley
17. Fancy Nancy (there is a series) by Jane O'Connor
18. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
19. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
20. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
21. Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
22. Any Dr. Suess of other rhyming books
23. Any of the Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel
24. Any I Con Read Book Series: Level 2
25. Going Home by Eve Bunting
26. Mud Soup by Judith Head
