by TeamReadAdmin | Aug 20, 2026 | Impact, Newsletter Archives
By Roel Taffes, Team Read 2026 Summer Intern My experience as a Team Read Intern has been one of the most important summer internships I have ever done. I have grown and learned so much about child development as well as the workforce. Team Read has allowed me to...
by TeamReadAdmin | Jun 17, 2026 | Events, Impact, Newsletter Archives, Success Stories, Uncategorized
This year, 329 reading pairs worked hard and accomplished great things with Team Read. We’re incredibly proud of the dedication and effort shown by all of our readers and coaches as we wrapped up our 28th year of school year programs. The final weeks were action...
by TeamReadAdmin | Apr 23, 2026 | Coach Corner, Impact, Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
Four years ago Juno was a freshman at Garfield High School, and a first-year coach at Team Read. In early 2023, Juno and her reader Barkot, were featured in the Team Read video She Looks Like Me. We recently checked in with Juno who is now a senior, and talked about...
by TeamReadAdmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Impact, Kids Perspective, Newsletter Archives, Success Stories, Tutor Stories
Team Read coaches are juggling a lot. Beyond their time in our program, they’re balancing schoolwork, friendships, family responsibilities, extracurriculars, and the big question of what comes next after high school. And within Team Read, the juggling continues....
by TeamReadUser | Oct 15, 2025 | Impact, Tutor Stories
It’s the first day of Team Read coach training and teens are gathered on Zoom, using a “mood meter” to share how they feel. Looking at a collage of different sheep, each coach chooses a sheep that they find most relatable in the moment. They put their answers in the...
by TeamReadAdmin | Apr 22, 2025 | Alumni Stories, Impact, Tutor Stories
By Israr Rukun Team Read has been one of the most formative leadership experiences of my life—though I will be the first to admit that I did not necessarily go into it with a heart of gold and a do-gooder’s need for righteousness. Instead, my initial reasons for...
