Trent Haaker, our recently hired Seattle Project Coordinator, is the newest member of our team, taking the role Jeanette Eisenberg vacated when she stepped into the Program Director position. Trent is busy getting to know our program sites throughout Seattle but...
2023 Best Books Roundup
We’re often asked “what makes a good book for an emerging reader?” The short answer is, any book that gets kids excited about reading is a good book! In addition to that, we seek out books that represent the readers in our program. We know that kids who can see...
A Fun and Festive December
This month, with the help of a very generous community of donors and volunteers, we’ve been spreading the Joy of Reading to all of our 18 program sites and beyond! As students headed out for winter break, each one of them received a new book, along with a small token...
The Right to Read Motivates and Inspires
On October 12, an audience of nearly 100 people joined Team Read at The Seattle Public Library for a screening of the documentary feature The Right to Read. The film takes a look at how reading has been taught throughout the last several decades, and how kids across...
Meet Mumina, Our New Community Connector!
Team Read has added another teammate to the roster! Mumina Ali, our new Program Assistant for Community Connection, just joined our team and is already off and running! Mumina recently graduated from The University of Washington where she studied Public Policy,...
Our Fall Book Drive Is Underway!
Nothing makes learning to read more fun than books that are new and exciting! Our fall book drive is underway and you can play an important role in helping us build libraries full of diverse and engaging books. Below are some fun ways you can support Team Read's 2023...
Where Did it All Start?
In a recent conversation about working in education, Edissa Jaramillo was asked “Where did it all start for you?” Edissa, a teacher in the Highline School District, thought back to her time in high school, a time when Team Read was still in its early years.In high...
I’ve Grown More than I Could Have Imagined
By Olivia MillerWhen I was put into a Zoom breakout room with my reader on my first day as a coach, I didn’t know quite what to expect. I’d been wanting to work as a tutor but had never had a formal job or even babysat before. I had heard about Team Read from a...
Workshops Set Coaches up for Success
“My advice is to go after what really interests you,” Aya, a UW student says to a group of Team Read coaches over Zoom. Aya spent several years as a coach herself, and earlier this month organized and facilitated an alumni workshop where current coaches could hear...
Team Read Alum are Giving Back!
One day in eighth grade, Sakura Kishiro walked into her school’s music room to listen to a presentation about joining Team Read as a reading coach. She was immediately excited about the opportunity to start gaining some work experience and Team Read sounded like a...
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