Every child
deserves the
joy of reading.
We pair young readers with trained teen coaches for one-on-one tutoring — closing opportunity gaps and giving teens meaningful after school and summer employment.
Join 400+ coaches across 4 Puget Sound school districts — no teaching experience needed.
Join 400+ coaches across 4 Puget Sound school districts — no teaching experience needed.
300+
Teens hired annually
400+
Readers served annually
- what we do
Teens Tutoring Kids to Achieve Reading Success
Team Read closes opportunity gaps through a unique cross-age model — pairing young readers with trained teen coaches, after school in the summer.
One-on-one reading
Focused support from a “near-peer” coach and mentor
A dual impact model
Readers get the support they need, teens gain meaningful work experience
A Solid Foundation
Reading is crucial to academic success, and early work experiences make a lifelong difference
Twice a week
- How it works
A Time-tested, proven model
The Team Read program grows readers and leaders.
01
Recruitment
We recruit and train teens to work as paid reading coaches.
02
Matching
Create powerful pairs-one reader and one teen coach
03
Reading
Pairs practice phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
04
Growth
Confidence grows and reading scores improve!
- Powerful Pairs · The Heart Of Team Read
"My coach is really fun and she helps me when things get hard. I like when she reads to me. It makes me go to another planet, like I’m in the story.” – Nebyu, Student Reader
"The biggest way Team Read has impacted me is by giving me the chance to feel like I’m making a difference in someone’s life and to realize how important that feeling is to me. Team Read has made me realize my ability to have a positive impact on others, which I know will stay with me no matter where my life takes me.” ~Olivia, Reading Coach
Luca & Julian, a powerful pair
Reading coach
Luca
&
Student · Grade 3
Julian
What Luca Brings
- Training and experience
- Belief in Julian’s skills
- A shared love of basketball
What julian gains
- Focused time building skills
- Confidence
- A friend and mentor
“I thought I was signing up to be a tutor, but it ended up being so much more than that. Team Read changed my life.” ~Samara, Reading Coach
- Our Programs
More ways we help kids read
From the school year to summer, our programs meet families where they are.
After-school reading
Twice-weekly tutoring at school sites across the city all year long.
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Summer learning
Keeping skills sharp through the summer slide with daily reading.
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Teen employment
Coaching is a real, paid first job — with training and mentorship.
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Family literacy
Resources and events that bring reading home to the whole family.
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- Get Involved
Powered by Students, Driven by Results, Sustainted by Community
When you share your time, talent, or resources with Team Read, it gets us that much closer to reaching every student who needs the support.
Become a Coach
Teens: get paid to help a young reader grow — training included.
Volunteer
Support powerful pairs by volunteering behind the scenes
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Donate
Your gift makes this work possible.
Partner with Us
Schools, funders, and businesses make every reading pair possible.
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What people say
Two generations of impact at once — confident readers, and teens with a meaningful first job.
“
Team Read gave my daughter something worksheets never could — she believes she's a reader now.
Maria R.
Parent · Rainier Valley
“
Coaching a younger reader taught me patience and showed me I can lead. It's my first real job, and it matters.
Devon T.
Teen Reading Coach
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Students walk in shy and leave reading out loud with their whole chest. The growth is real and it lasts.
Ms. Alvarez
2nd-Grade Teacher
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Students walk in shy and leave reading out loud with their whole chest. The growth is real and it lasts.
Ms. Alvarez
2nd-Grade Teacher
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Students walk in shy and leave reading out loud with their whole chest. The growth is real and it lasts.
Ms. Alvarez
2nd-Grade Teacher
I’m honored to live my role as Executive Director.
Team Read has proven itself to provide an effective tutoring model. At the heart of the program is the powerful relationship between elementary students and teen reading coaches. Coaches are well equipped with thoughtful training and relevant curriculum. Districts and schools can’t close reading gaps alone. We are proud to partner in this important work, as we strive to realize our vision of equitable learning communities. Thank you for being here and please feel free to reach out any time.
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