2013-05-28T18:53:55-05:00 2012-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 3000 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2011-09-01 010852888 TEAM READ TEAM 2062520069 PO BOX 94042 SEATTLE WA 981249442 MAUREEN MASSEY 2062520069 2013-05-06 1 STEVE BASS P00004800 4252506100 2013-04-30 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MAUREEN MASSEY PO BOX 94042 SEATTLE WA 981249442 337209 0 X WWW.TEAMREAD.ORG X 2005 WA SUPPORT & IMPROVE LITERACY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 12 12 6 190 0 0 421076 337139 0 0 142 70 0 0 421218 337209 0 0 0 0 371427 332064 0 0 58707 121273 52136 492700 384200 -71482 -46991 271241 206943 78588 61281 192653 145662 X TEAM READ'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER A PROVEN, REPLICABLE K-12 MODEL TO ENSURE READING SUCCESS FOR STRUGGLING READERS THROUGH THE USE OF PEER TUTORS. 0 0 274100 SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM AND SERVICES PROVIDED:TEAM READ PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE READING TUTORING FOR STRUGGLING 2ND AND 3RD GRADE READERS IN 10 OF SEATTLE'S LOWEST-PERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM MODEL TAPS INTO THE SKILLS AND COMMITMENT OF TEENAGERS, TRAINING THEM TO BECOME EXPERT READING TUTORS. TUTORING PAIRS MEET AFTER SCHOOL, TWO DAYS A WEEK TO BUILD VOCABULARY, FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LITERACY EXPERTS AT SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPS) AND SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. TEAM READ WORKS WITH DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND LITERACY SPECIALISTS TO IDENTIFY THOSE SCHOOLS MOST IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL LITERACY SUPPORT SERVICES OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL DAY. THE TEEN READING TUTORS ARE RECRUITED FROM 15 LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. EVERY TUTOR COMPLETES A THOROUGH SCREENING AND TRAINING PROCESS, PARTICIPATING IN FIVE HOURS OF LITERACY TRAINING BEFORE THEY BEGIN WORKING WITH THEIR ELEMENTARY READER. THE CLOSE BOND THAT FORMS BETWEEN THE TEENS AND THEIR YOUNG READER LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS. PRINCIPALS REPORT THAT STUDENTS "RUN TO TEAM READ" AFTER SCHOOL FOR THE CHANCE TO SPEND TIME WITH A "COOL" TEENAGER. THE GOAL OF EVERY TUTOR IS TO HELP THEIR STUDENT IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS SO THEY ARE READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND TEENS: READING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL LEARNING AND RESEARCH SUPPORTS HOW CRITICAL IT IS FOR STUDENTS TO BE READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THE 3RD GRADE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. TEAM READ'S RESEARCH-BASED, RESULTS-DRIVEN MODEL ADDRESSES A PROFOUND NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE LITERACY INTERVENTION FOR STRUGGLING READERS. BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WHO ARE READING A YEAR OR MORE BELOW GRADE LEVEL WITH ONE-ON-ONE READING TUTORING BY A HIGHLY TRAINED, DEDICATED TEEN TUTOR, THESE STUDENTS BUILD KEY READING SKILLS. THEY ALSO GAINED CONFIDENCE IN READING AND DISCOVERED THAT READING CAN BE A FUN AND POSITIVE PART OF THEIR LIVES. TEAM READ'S GOAL IS FOR ALL TEAM READ STUDENTS TO BE AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR SO THEY ARE POISED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WE PARTNER WITH CONSIDER TEAM READ TO BE A KEY STRATEGY IN PROVIDING EFFECTIVE LITERACY INTERVENTIONS TO THEIR STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY. (CONTINUED) SECOND AND THIRD GRADE TEACHERS REFER STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAM WHO ARE READING SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL. DURING THE 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR, 328 2ND AND 3RD GRADERS RECEIVED TUTORING. STUDENTS SERVED ARE PREDOMINATELY LOW-INCOME & MINORITY STUDENTS. TEAM READ'S INNOVATIVE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM HELPED SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN WHO ARE READING A YEAR OR MORE BELOW GRADE LEVEL TO DEVELOP THEIR READING SKILLS. AFTER A YEAR OF TUTORING WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL TUTORS, 50% OF THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN TEAM READ GAINED 1 > 1.5 READING GRADE LEVEL(S). (CONTINUED) 497 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORKED AS READING TUTORS IN THE TEAM READ PROGRAMS TO HELP 2ND AND 3RD GRADERS IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. THE HIGH SCHOOL TUTORS BENEFIT BY GAINING MEANINGFUL WORK AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE. THE WORK SKILLS THEY LEARN, DEPENDABILITY, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, AND COMMITMENT, CARRY OVER INTO FUTURE JOBS. TEAM READ PROVIDES MANY TEENS WITH THEIR FIRST WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE. THE TUTORS CAN OPT TO EARN WITH SERVICE LEARNING HOURS NEEDED TO SATISFY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, HOURLY PAY (MINIMUM WAGE) OR SAVE MONEY FOR COLLEGE. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF OUR TUTORS' FAMILIES ARE LOW-INCOME AND THEIR WAGES HELP SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE TUTORS CAN USE THIS EXPERIENCE IN TEAM READ TO BUILD THEIR WORK AND COLLEGE RESUMES. 274100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA X MAUREEN MASSEY 2062520069 2445 3RD AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98134 X TRICIA MCKAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WOLEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPH HECK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARYN MCKELVEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN COLES 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN DORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE LESURE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KACIE TATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TUGWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON WHERRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE UPDIKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MASSEY 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34400 302739 12000 337139 70 70 337209 0 0 70 274502 210435 25066 39001 51410 35241 6326 9843 6152 4217 757 1178 11350 4257 5904 1189 6187 5688 499 11151 8050 1780 1321 469 469 1227 1227 3366 3366 PROGRAM EVALUATION 6000 6000 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPEN 4547 4547 DEFERRED TUITION PAYMEN 2866 2866 FOOD SUPPLIES 2360 2360 2613 674 810 1129 384200 274100 51393 58707 271241 206943 5281 5281 0 0 271241 206943 78588 61281 78588 61281 X 32894 86662 159759 59000 192653 145662 271241 206943 -46991 0 X X 1 0 0 X 0 X 450929 730855 573032 421076 337139 2513031 60500 60500 45518 33000 62487 262005 511429 791355 618550 454076 399626 2775036 805816 1969220 927 845 265 142 70 2249 2777285 0.70900 0.68320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5281 5281 0 0 337209 384200 -46991 -46991 399696 62487 62487 337209 0 337209 446687 62487 62487 384200 0 384200 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: BASED UPON ITS EVALUATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT IS OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD CREATE TAXABLE INCOME. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, THE ORGANIZATIONS 2009, 2010, AND 2011 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. IN-KIND COUNTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND EXPENSES WERE NOT INCLUDED ON FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 DRAFT TAX RETURN DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.