Terrance

Two years ago, Terrance struggled with a simple 3-letter word. Now? He proudly reads “Jalapeno!” with little help from his tutor. Terrance, who started STAIR as a 1st grader, thrived in his 3rd year. With STAIR expanding to include 3rd graders, he has more than doubled his word decoding skills and is reading complex books with confidence. Terrance is proof that sticking with students for the long run is an effective strategy for reading achievement.

Terrance completed 26 lessons last year and we are pleased to announce he passed his ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Plan) and is moving on to 4th grade as a strong, confident reader!

“He’s very energetic, he makes everyone smile, and he’s a friend to all.” -That is how Grayson, STAIR tutor, describes Ayden, 2nd grade STAIR student. The 2023-2024 school year was Ayden’s second year at STAIR, and he loved the books and lessons, especially when they involved Pete the Cat. He loved STAIR so much, in fact, that last year he had 100% attendance.

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