I started Team Read as an 8th grader working at my old elementary school, Leschi Elementary. A student who had worked as a tutor the previous semester came into my class and did a short presentation on what the program did for students. I decided to become a coach...

Team Read expanded to Highline Public Schools in Fall 2016 with a pilot program at Hazel Valley Elementary, and then began serving students at Midway Elementary in 2017. With our 5-year anniversary just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to check in with...

"Team Read is keeping students active and engaged in reading this year with literacy games, reading challenges, and fun surprises over the next few months. March was Game Month at our online sites.  Students and coaches practiced their literacy skills in exciting new...

I’m a sophomore at Garfield High School and this is my third year working with Team Read at Thurgood Marshall. My first experience with Team Read was in elementary school when I participated as a student reader. During that time, I developed a strong connection with...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, students around the world are experiencing significant loss of learning and social-emotional development. In a recent report from RAND Corporation, 1 in 3 teachers said their students were less prepared to participate in...

The school year is now well underway and teachers are working hard to provide high-quality remote learning for our children. But students who began the year already behind their peers often need additional support outside the classroom. Team Read saw an increase in...

Family engagement is more crucial than ever as Team Read launches its first online after school program. We believe that connecting with families is essential to successfully engage with our young readers. This school year, Team Read will communicate with families in...

This month, Team Read is bringing together more than 350 student readers and 175 teen reading coaches at 15 virtual tutoring sites across Seattle and Highline. "I am excited for Team Read this fall because we get to support students and families during a difficult...