A New Chapter for Team Read

A New Chapter for Team Read

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...

A Look Back at the 2023-2024 School Year

“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...

A Unique Job Experience

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...

I Truly Enjoy Every Moment

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...

Something Unexpected

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...

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...

A New Face at Team Read

Trent Haaker, our recently hired Seattle Project Coordinator, is the newest member of our team, taking the role Jeanette Eisenberg vacated when she stepped into the Program Director position. Trent is  busy  getting to know our program sites throughout Seattle but...

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...