by TeamReadUser | Aug 13, 2024 | Executive Director Reflections, New Faces
By Ebony Pattenaude, Team Read’s Executive Director My first few weeks with Team Read have been full and inspiring! I feel extremely grateful for the warm welcome by an amazing staff, supportive board, and the entire Team Read community. During these...
by TeamReadUser | Aug 12, 2024 | New Faces, Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
By Jenny Suwanchote, Team Read Summer Intern Upon opening my acceptance letter for TIPS, I was filled with excitement that I got paired with Team Read. I knew beforehand that Team Read is a meaningful organization that works to address the education disparities...
by TeamReadUser | Aug 5, 2024 | New Faces
Dear friends of Team Read, Many of you know that for the past several months, Team Read has undertaken a careful search for our next great leader. We’re thrilled to announce today that Ebony Pattenaude, a longtime friend and partner of Team Read, has joined as our new...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 25, 2024 | Newsletter Archives
“I am very thankful for my time at Team Read, as it genuinely guided me towards my future academic and career goals,” said Niki, as our 2023-2024 school year program wrapped up. Niki, who worked as a teen reading coach for five years, is one of the 440 talented middle...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 25, 2024 | Tutor Stories
By Lyla Miller I started working with Team Read halfway through my freshman year. The site my sister was working at (John Muir) needed more coaches and I knew she loved Team read so I thought, why not? On my first day, I had no idea what to expect. I had always loved...
by TeamReadUser | Apr 17, 2024 | Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
By Rohan Kapur I am currently in my third year working for Team Read. I have had the opportunity to work at many different Team Read sites; as a coach I worked online with readers at Rising Star, Leschi, and Dunlap and as a Site Assistant I worked at High Point over...
by TeamReadUser | Apr 16, 2024 | Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
By Jasmine Trinh, Team Read Reading Coach I started as a Team Read coach this school year at Bailey Gatzert. I’ve wanted to be a coach for a while, but my schedule never aligned. So, this year when I was able to be a coach, I was super excited! I wanted to be a...
by TeamReadUser | Apr 16, 2024 | Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
By Grace Johnson, Team Read Reading Coach Something unexpected always happens when I work with children… I had a whole summer under my belt as a Camp Counselor, so I was no stranger to the challenges and joys that come when working with kids. Yet, my time as a reading...
by TeamReadAdmin | Mar 28, 2024 | Other, Uncategorized
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...
by TeamReadAdmin | Mar 28, 2024 | Other, Uncategorized
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...
