Happy 113th Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

by | Mar 13, 2017 | Newsletter Archives

Bring up the name “Dr. Seuss” at a Team Read site, and you’re guaranteed big smiles.  What’s great is, smiles come from reading coaches and students alike. “My first-grade teacher was really into Dr. Seuss,” recalls Anna, a reading coach at Thurgood Marshall...

Come See Team Read in Action!

by | Mar 13, 2017 | Newsletter Archives

For a dose of fun and inspiration, visit the program and see the impact of your support in “real time.” By meeting students and talking with school and Team Read staff, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the work you are supporting is impacting students, teens,...

Partners We Love: Corey Goldstein

by | Feb 1, 2017 | Newsletter Archives

Every year, hundreds of community partners help Team Read to be a success. This month, we spoke with one of our long-time supporters, Corey Goldstein, a counselor at Franklin High School who helps Team Read to thrive throughout the school year. Corey refers students...

A Coach’s Commitment

by | Feb 1, 2017 | Newsletter Archives

The heart and impact of Team Read is reflected in Akiko’s story. Akiko began her journey with Team Read as a student reader in 2nd grade. In 4th grade she had the reading skills and confidence to join the Team Read Reading Leaders program and tutored first graders at...

Highline Superintendent Visits Team Read

by | Jan 12, 2017 | Newsletter Archives

Highline Team Read teen coaches and their 2nd and 3rd grade readers at Hazel Valley Elementary were excited to welcome Superintendent Susan Enfield and Chief Curriculum & Instruction Officer Cathy Thompson, when they visited the program on January 5th. The...