by TeamReadUser | Jan 29, 2020 | Success Stories
Danielle is a paraprofessional at Cascade Middle School and the site coordinator for the Team Read 4 Program at Hazel Valley Elementary. Why did you want to work for Team Read? As somebody who struggled with reading until high school, I felt like this was a great...
by TeamReadUser | Jan 29, 2020 | Newsletter Archives, Success Stories
Ny knew from the start that she’d have a strong connection with her 4th grade student reader, Ziza. “She already loved reading when she came into Team Read, so that made me excited to start working with her,” explains Ny. “Ziza is very cooperative and has a...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 21, 2019 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives, Success Stories
When you can read fluently, you begin to see the world differently. Team Read is changing our students’ lives inside and outside of the classroom. That’s why I’m writing to you today, to ask you to join me in supporting their journey as readers and emerging leaders....
by TeamReadUser | Nov 21, 2019 | Newsletter Archives
Last month Team Read hired just over 400 teens in Seattle and Highline to tutor 2nd-4th grade readers at local elementary schools, libraries, and community centers. With several new tutoring sites this year, our operations team decided to reach out to more middle and...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 21, 2019 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read’s Spring Benefit Luncheon is less than four months away and we’re thrilled to announce two exciting guest speakers: newly-elected King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay and Team Read alumna Anne Wang-Annanie. Girmay Zahilay is the King County...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 20, 2019 | Newsletter Archives, Success Stories
“Team Read is the best thing in the world!” exclaims Heather, a sunny 4th grader at one of our partner elementary schools. Heather participates in Team Read 4, a new program that helps 4th grade students to develop more complex reading comprehension skills through...
by TeamReadUser | Sep 19, 2019 | Newsletter Archives
We’re gearing up for the 2019-20 school year, and with four new tutoring sites, Team Read will be providing one-on-one tutoring for 450+ young readers in Seattle and Highline! That’s 30% more readers than last year, which means LOTS of books and supplies are...
by TeamReadUser | Sep 18, 2019 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read recently welcomed seven new board members to our team: Eric Buley, Jolenta Coleman-Bush, Kaila Davis Nsimbi, Meli Gass, Lindsay O’Connor, Angela Webster, and Spring Zoog. “We are thrilled to have such a dynamic, dedicated group of professionals...
by TeamReadUser | Sep 18, 2019 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
Job title and company: Managing Director, Washington State Public Health Association Team Read Experience: Reading coach, 2001-2002 Team Read was my introduction to leadership. Participating in the program as a reading coach taught me how to be professional and...
by TeamReadUser | Sep 17, 2019 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read’s 2019 summer program was our largest yet! With 7 sites in Seattle and Highline, Team Read provided valuable summer jobs for 118 teens and one-on-one reading support for 319 young students. We also welcomed back several former reading coaches who returned to...
