Team Read

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Through the Team Read™ program, trained community volunteers are partnered with students who need help developing their literacy skills.

These coaches provide one-on-one mentoring twice a week during the school day. With the help of Team Read tutors, many students make great strides to catch up to the rest of their class before the end of the school year.

Team Read is currently offered in select elementary schools in the Kennewick and North Franklin School Districts.

Team Read

Helping Improve Reading

Since 2000, our on-site coordinators have helped organize hundreds of tutors to improve students' reading skills.

Participating Schools:

Amistad Elementary, Basin City Elementary, Cascade Elementary, Connell Elementary, Eastgate Elementary, Edison Elementary, Fuerza Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Mesa Elementary, Sage Crest Elementary, Southgate Elementary, Sunset View Elementary, Vista Elementary.

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Meet Our Team

Current Site Coordinators

Jazlynn Yanez

Site Coordinator – Amistad Elementary

Amber Stemp

Site Coordinator – Cascade Elementary

Brenda Barazza

Site Coordinator – Eastgate Elementary

Kristin Andelin

Site Coordinator – Edison Elementary
Manager - Team Read at B5

Julie Struthers

Site Coordinator – Fuerza Elementary

Amanda Pottle

Site Coordinator – Hawthorne Elementary

Jenna Hailey

Site Coordinator – Mesa Elementary

Heather Babler

Site Coordinator – North Franklin School District 

Jessica Madsen

Site Coordinator – Sage Crest Elementary

Alyssa Harris

Site Coordinator – Southgate Elementary

Andie Miller

Site Coordinator – Sunset View Elementary

Bob Dowle

Site Coordinator – Vista Elementary

Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in Volunteering?

We'd be happy to have you! Get more information below:

Volunteer opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

Team Read’s one-on-one tutoring runs from October through mid-May at select Kennewick elementary schools.
Tutors are needed at all of our participating school. During a typical school year, volunteers are paired with first, second or third graders who are selected by their teachers. Tutors use curriculum and guidelines provided by Team Read to help students develop their reading skills to catch them up to their grade level. Students with behavioral issues are not eligible for the program.
The standard commitment is one hour, twice a week from October through mid-May.
Tutors meet with the same child twice each week for a 30-minute session. Two tutors who can commit to just one session a week may be able to co-tutor a child. Tutors willing to make a greater commitment may work with up to four children a day in two-hour time blocks. Substitute and bilingual tutors are also needed.
New tutors are invited to a group orientation and training in mid-September.
Tutors receive additional training from their on-site coordinator at the school and via newsletters. Luncheons are special occasions for further training and sharing with fellow tutors.
Tutors must pass a background check, and should enjoy interacting with young children. Interested volunteers should submit an application and a completed questionnaire. Tutors sign in and out at the school site, wear a name badge, and are asked to complete a tutoring log for each session. Tutors are asked to be punctual and respectful of school policies.
Tutors who are unable to volunteer on a regular basis, but who could substitute, are important and encouraged to call and sign up! Successful tutors range from age 18 to 75 — or older. Dedication to children and a commitment to literacy is a win-win for teachers, students and tutors.

Want to see which Kennewick schools are close to you? Check out the Kennewick Schools here.

If you need help or have questions please don't hesitate to call Erin Lee, Education Programs Director at (509) 222-5035 or contact us.

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