by TeamReadAdmin | Jun 17, 2026 | Coach Corner, Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
Aurora, a 2026 graduate and four-year-coach, delivered these remarks at a recent celebration: My name is Aurora Currie Palmer. This is my 4th year doing Team Read. I am a site assistant and coach at Campbell Hill Elementary and a Team Read ambassador. When I was a...
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 | Aug 19, 2025 | Newsletter Archives, Success Stories, Tutor Stories
Finding My Voice When I first started this internship, I was nervous. I showed up to my first Zoom meeting in a white button-down shirt, unsure of what to expect, only to realize everyone else was in casual clothes. I barely spoke. My voice was quiet. But...
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...
