by TeamReadUser | Aug 18, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
This summer, reading coaches and site coordinators quickly adapted to a brand-new tutoring model: virtual Team Read! Teens who had previously tutored students during the school year were invited to come back and help implement our pilot online program. It was a new...
by TeamReadUser | Aug 14, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
During my time with Team Read, I learned a lot about empathy and the value of helping other people! I was a reading coach for four years, including summers, and it was always a challenge to figure out how each new student learned best. I discovered it was important to...
by TeamReadUser | Jul 10, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read is thrilled to have two fabulous summer interns, Vy and Anahi, who came to us from the Community Service Work Study program at Stanford. Learn more about what inspired them to work for Team Read and what they hope to learn through this experience. Why...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 18, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Before all school-based programming was cut short due to COVID-19, our young readers were making great progress! Unfortunately we do not have post-program data, but we did track progress up to mid-year and that data shows nearly 40% of 2nd and 3rd grade Team Read...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 17, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read is excited to welcome our Teens in Public Service (TIPS) intern, Conan! This summer he will conduct research on best practices for summer education programs, online tutoring, and ways Team Read can engage in advocacy. He will also create an evaluation of our...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 17, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
This week, 70 of our reading coaches in Seattle and Highline are graduating from high school and will soon begin their next big adventure. While we can’t celebrate with them in person, we’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge their hard work and...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Team Read staff is heartbroken and angered by the horrific events that have taken place throughout our country. We stand in solidarity with those who have been, and continue to be, personally impacted by racial inequities and violence. Black Lives Matter. George...
by TeamReadUser | Apr 20, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Sadie and Tre “Something fun and unique about Tre is his energy and his sense of humor. Tre is always super energetic, which is really great when he can direct that towards reading. He likes to do voices for the different characters, and he always tries to have...
by TeamReadUser | Apr 2, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
During the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, many of our teen coaches have been spending their free time reading and discovering new books. We asked them to share some recommendations with the Team Read community. Here’s what they’re reading:...
by TeamReadUser | Apr 1, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
By mid-year, 2nd and 3rd grade readers at John Muir Elementary increased an average of 3 reading levels – equivalent of one year’s growth, and the students in the Team Read 4 program increased an average of 3.63 reading levels, more than a year’s...
