Coach Corner: Meet Jessie

Coach Corner: Meet Jessie

Jessie Truong’s trajectory at Team Read is a testament to the varied experiences available to local teens. Jessie, a junior at Franklin High School in Seattle, is beginning her fourth year working with Team Read, and her third as a Site Assistant. After joining us as...

A Note from our Executive Director

Dear friends, I am writing to share my thanks with you all as I prepare to move on from Team Read as we move into summer.  As you can imagine, this was not an easy decision, but I feel the time is right, both for myself and the organization. I came to Team Read six...

An Upcoming Change at Team Read

We recently shared the news that our Executive Director, Melissa Pailthorp, has made the decision to step down from her role later this year. Melissa has been a transformational force for Team Read, and while we, as the Board of Directors, support her decision and...

2024 Spring Benefit Luncheon

Click here for tickets! We’re so excited to welcome our supporters back to the Four Seasons Hotel for our 2024 Spring Benefit Luncheon! Your $25.00 ticket includes lunch with dessert, and an inspiring program highlighting Team Read’s work in Seattle and...

2023 Best Books Roundup

We’re often asked “what makes a good book for an emerging reader?” The short answer is, any book that gets kids excited about reading is a good book! In addition to that, we seek out books that represent the readers in our program. We know that kids who can see...