Earlier this month, Team Read returned to Leschi Elementary to provide one-on-one tutoring support for 18 young readers. “Team Read was a vital part of the educational experience for our 2nd and 3rd graders at Leschi for many years. I am thrilled to have had the...
Powerful Pairs: Ny and Ziza
Ny knew from the start that she’d have a strong connection with her 4th grade student reader, Ziza. “She already loved reading when she came into Team Read, so that made me excited to start working with her,” explains Ny. “Ziza is very cooperative and has a...
Team Read Gave Me the Passion to Teach
When you can read fluently, you begin to see the world differently. Team Read is changing our students’ lives inside and outside of the classroom. That’s why I’m writing to you today, to ask you to join me in supporting their journey as readers and emerging leaders....
Teens from 22+ Middle and High Schools Join Team Read
Last month Team Read hired just over 400 teens in Seattle and Highline to tutor 2nd-4th grade readers at local elementary schools, libraries, and community centers. With several new tutoring sites this year, our operations team decided to reach out to more middle and...
2020 Spring Benefit Luncheon Speakers Announced
Team Read’s Spring Benefit Luncheon is less than four months away and we’re thrilled to announce two exciting guest speakers: newly-elected King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay and Team Read alumna Anne Wang-Annanie. Girmay Zahilay is the King County...
Powerful Pairs: Leyly and Heather
“Team Read is the best thing in the world!” exclaims Heather, a sunny 4th grader at one of our partner elementary schools. Heather participates in Team Read 4, a new program that helps 4th grade students to develop more complex reading comprehension skills through...
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...
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