2019 Back to School Drive

We're gearing up for the 2019-20 school year, and with four new tutoring sites, Team Read will be providing one-on-one tutoring for 450+ young readers in Seattle and Highline! That’s 30% more readers than last year, which means LOTS of books and supplies are needed to...

Meet Our New Board Members

Team Read recently welcomed seven new board members to our team: Eric Buley, Jolenta Coleman-Bush, Kaila Davis Nsimbi, Meli Gass, Lindsay O'Connor, Angela Webster, and Spring Zoog. "We are thrilled to have such a dynamic, dedicated group of professionals joining the...

Team Read Alumna Kim Nguyen

Job title and company: Managing Director, Washington State Public Health Association Team Read Experience: Reading coach, 2001-2002 Team Read was my introduction to leadership. Participating in the program as a reading coach taught me how to be professional and...

Summer Reading Success!

Team Read’s 2019 summer program was our largest yet! With 7 sites in Seattle and Highline, Team Read provided valuable summer jobs for 118 teens and one-on-one reading support for 319 young students. We also welcomed back several former reading coaches who returned to...

2019-20 School Year Preview

Team Read is thrilled to partner with four (yes, four!) new schools this year and launch additional 4th grade programs in both Seattle and Highline. Kimball, Concord, Highland Park, and Roxhill elementary schools will join 13 other tutoring sites to offer Team...

ED Update: My First Year with Team Read

This month marks my one-year milestone with Team Read – and what a wonderful year it’s been! My most significant learning is that the power is in the pair: teen and reader who grow together, improving reading skills and exercising leadership muscle. I’m proud of what...

Celebrating Our Seniors

Dozens of teen reading coaches are graduating from high school this year and will soon begin a new adventure, equipped with the career and life skills they've developed in Team Read. In a recent survey of of high school seniors in Seattle and Highline, 75% of...

Team Read is Serving Up Summer Fun!

Team Read is ramping up for a bigger summer program than ever before! With the Team Read/Summer Staircase program expanding to a second site and The Seattle Public Library and Highline programs going strong, we've hired over 100 teen coaches and hope to serve more...

Save the Date for GiveBIG!

Children who don't read during the summer can lose months of academic progress. We are committed to helping local students stay on track and continue to succeed throughout the year. Let's tackle summer reading loss together - make a gift to Team Read during GiveBIG on...

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