by TeamReadUser | Jan 11, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
Interview with Shari Howard-Powell, Teacher and Team Read Site Coordinator at Thurgood Marshall Elementary What do you enjoy most about being a Site Coordinator for Team Read? Team Read is great! Our kids need this program. I love the enthusiasm of the students and...
by TeamReadUser | Jan 4, 2017 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
Job Title/Company: Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission Reading Coach: September 2006 – June 2009 Team Read Ambassador: September 2009 – June 2010 Fun Fact: Marvin is the third person in his family to work for Team Read....
by TeamReadUser | Dec 6, 2016 | Newsletter Archives
Second grader Ruwayda started Team Read this fall reading a year below grade level. She was very shy and quiet with her reading coach, high school student, Isatou. When Ruwayda read, Isatou had to lean forward just to hear the words. Four weeks into the program,...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 28, 2016 | Alumni Stories
Job Title/Company: Analyst at Environment International Ltd. (recent UW grad, B.S. Environmental Science & Resource Management) Team Read Experience: Reading coach for 3 years, 2008-2011 (Madrona and Leschi Elementary) Ambassador for 1 year, 2010-2011 (Leschi...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 21, 2016 | Newsletter Archives
Christine’s first language was Cantonese and as an elementary student learning English she struggled with reading. In 8th grade she applied to be a reading coach. “I wanted to give back to kids who were like me,” she said. Christine was also excited to join her...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 2, 2016 | Newsletter Archives
As part of the Team Read reading mentor/coach application process, candidates must write an essay that explains why they would be a good reading coach. As always, we received many great responses, so it was hard to choose just one to share. Below is an essay written...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 1, 2016 | Newsletter Archives
Kimhieng was so excited to meet her Team Read coach, she could barely sit in her seat. “I told my dad, I want to do Team Read! I’m so happy to do Team Read! I’m so happy to see my tutor!” Melody, Kimhieng’s coach, did her best to contain this enthusiasm. “I want to...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 1, 2016 | Newsletter Archives
On Friday, October 21st, we hosted an exciting event at Social Venture Partners to kick off the newly-formed Team Read Alumni Network. Former reading coaches had the opportunity to participate in a discussion with local business professionals, as they talked about...
by TeamReadUser | Oct 31, 2016 | Alumni Stories
Job Title: Bilingual Teaching Fellow Company: Highline Public Schools I didn’t know it at the time, but my experience as a Team Read reading coach at the age of 16 would be one that would greatly influence my professional trajectory in my adult years. In 2000, during...
by TeamReadUser | Oct 6, 2016 | Newsletter Archives
Seattle teens are excited to help young readers succeed! This fall, Team Read received 490 reading coach applications from 8th graders and high school students.Teens completed applications that included an essay and reference signatures from their teachers, as well as...
