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THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THE CHILDREN WE SERVE TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTAL PRECURSORS TO READING AND WRITING. IT IS ADMINISTERED BY TRAINED, PAID TEACHING STAFF CALLED LITERACY COACHES. THE READING TEAM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE WHO TYPICALLY ARE REFERRED TO US BY THEIR TEACHERS BECAUSE THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP IN THE CLASSROOM AND SOMETIMES BECAUSE THEY HAVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE READING TEAM ENGAGES THE CHILDREN IN A WIDE RANGE OF LITERACY-NURTURING ACTIVITIES THAT ENABLE THEM TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN READING ABILITY THEIR FIRST YEAR IN THE PROGRAM. MORE THAN 80% OF READING TEAM CHILDREN HAVE HISTORICALLY PASSED THE NEW YORK STATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXAM GIVEN STARTING IN 3RD GRADE (ON AVERAGE IN HARLEM, ONLY 30% OF CHILDREN PASS THIS EXAM)THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY TRAINED,PAID TEACHERS KNOWN AS LITERACY COACHES. 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(2) AFTER-SCHOOL - 5X/WEEK (2.5-HRS/SESSION) TEACHERS INSTRUCT CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5 ON PHONEMIC AWARENESS, READING COMPREHENSION, LITERARY DEVICES, AND WRITING. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VARIOUS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE READING TEAM PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE AND MULTIFACETED EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION THAT SERVES CHILDREN FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DAY CARE CENTERS AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THE CHILDREN WE SERVE TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTAL PRECURSORS TO READING AND WRITING. IT IS ADMINISTERED BY TRAINED, PAID TEACHING STAFF CALLED LITERACY COACHES. THE READING TEAM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE WHO TYPICALLY ARE REFERRED TO US BY THEIR TEACHERS BECAUSE THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP IN THE CLASSROOM AND SOMETIMES BECAUSE THEY HAVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE READING TEAM ENGAGES THE CHILDREN IN A WIDE RANGE OF LITERACY-NURTURING ACTIVITIES THAT ENABLE THEM TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN READING ABILITY THEIR FIRST YEAR IN THE PROGRAM. MORE THAN 80% OF READING TEAM CHILDREN HAVE HISTORICALLY PASSED THE NEW YORK STATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EXAM GIVEN STARTING IN 3RD GRADE (ON AVERAGE IN HARLEM, ONLY 30% OF CHILDREN PASS THIS EXAM)THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY TRAINED,PAID TEACHERS KNOWN AS LITERACY COACHES. THE READING TEAM PARENT PROGRAMS HELP PARENTS MAKE BETTER ACADEMIC DECISIONS AND LIFE CHOICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADVISORY PROGRAM ADVISES AND SUPPORTS PARENTS AS THEY MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLING AND A SERIES OF PARENT CONVERSATIONS TEACHES PARENTS SOME SIMPLE AND POSITIVE THINGS THEY CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPING LITERACY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE THROUGH INQUIRY OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE READING TEAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID A SALARY DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS AMOUNT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THEY APPROVE THE BUDGET EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE READING TEAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID A SALARY DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS AMOUNT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THEY APPROVE THE BUDGET EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION IS THE ONLY PAID POSITION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHONE 212-280-2042, ADDRESS: READING TEAM, INC., PO BOX 3510, NEW YORK, NY 10027. WEBSITE: WWW.READINGTEAM.ORG.