by TeamReadUser | Jul 26, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
On a recent afternoon in the Team Read offices, Teens in Public Service (TIPS) intern Jessica Luu was lying on her back across a couple office chairs, waving a Kindle tablet above her head. It might look funny, but it’s not surprising: Jessica is an intern who will...
by TeamReadUser | Jul 26, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
There’s lots to celebrate as we wrap up another great summer program in partnership with Seattle Public Library and Seattle Public Schools, and welcomed new partners Highline Public Schools and South Park Community Center. Since the end of June, students have read for...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 21, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
If you ask Executive Director Maureen Massey what she believes was the most valuable aspect of Team Read’s partnership with SVP, she will say unequivocally, every time, “working with Katja as our Lead Partner.” Katja Shaye served for 4 years as Team Read’s SVP Lead...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 21, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
When we became an SVP grantee, we had no idea that this would lead us back to Dr. Judy Margrath. We first met Judy in 2001 when she visited Team Read in her role as a Seattle Public Schools administrator. She loved the program model, but shortly after visiting Team...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 21, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
After 5 years of partnership, funding, projects, work plans and amazing opportunities, we are wrapping up five years as a Social Venture Partners grantee. The staff and Board of Directors extend a heartfelt thank you to SVP for providing 5 years of focused and...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 19, 2017 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
Job Title/Company: 2nd Grade Teacher, Seattle Public Schools Team Read Coach: 2000-2001, Dearborn Park Elementary School I worked with Team Read in 2000-2001 at Dearborn Park Elementary. I was very proud to have that as my first job and to be able to work with...
by TeamReadUser | Jun 19, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
Summer Team Read by the Numbers: 131 second and third graders have signed up to continue their Team Read learning experience this summer. 68 teen reading coaches are continuing their tutoring work this summer to support these readers. 3 Seattle Public Library...
by TeamReadUser | May 18, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
Over the past several weeks, Team Read partner schools have hosted graduations to celebrate the achievements of their student readers and reading coaches. Over 300 2nd and 3rd graders participated in Team Read’s after school program this year, each striving to...
by TeamReadUser | May 18, 2017 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
Education: B.A. in Sociology, Minor in Non-profit Management, University of Washington/ Aspiring Fundraiser Reading Coach: 2008-2009 Reading Leaders Site Assistant: 2010-2011 I signed up for Team Read not knowing what to really expect. At that time in my life I was...
by TeamReadUser | May 18, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read students always impress, but we were particularly wowed by the hard work of Asma at Thurgood Marshall this April. Asma set out to read for 500 minutes as part of our April read-a-thon, but the more she read, the more she wanted to read. “I kept finding a lot...
