Personalized Learning Plans
We understand that every learner has unique strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Our flexible curricula allow students to progress at their own pace, mastering essential skills in:
- Reading comprehension
- Writing and composition
- Numeracy and number sense
- Basic literacy
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- GED preparation and testing
- Zoom reading enrichment
Our class sessions are currently offered in the following locations:
- Jefferson County Jail
- Creed 63 – 1601 5th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 3520 (Adult Reading and ESL Classes)
- Iglesia Seguidores De Christo – 723 15th Street North Bessemer, AL 35020 (ESL Classes Only)
- St. Mark CME Church – 316 Iota Ave South Birmingham, AL 35205 (Adult Reading and ESL Classes)
Step-by-Step Approach
Our step-by-step methodology ensures learners build a solid foundation before advancing to more complex concepts. With patience and encouragement, we guide each student through a structured yet adaptable journey and celebrate their milestones.
Community Impact
By investing in adult education, we aim to uplift our entire community. Improved literacy and academic proficiency open doors to better employment prospects, increased civic engagement, and a higher quality of life for our neighbors.
A look at BHM Jumpstart:
2018
The year Birmingham Jumpstart was founded
Now with 390+
class sessions administered per year
8
board members
Literacy, ESL, GED, and Zoom
programs offered for free to members of the community
“Literacy is the door to knowledge, essential to individual self-esteem and empowerment.”
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”
-Irina Bokova