A message from New Haven Reads
A message from New Haven Reads
Lots of people are asking us about how New Haven Reads is coping in this uncertain funding environment. Because of the tremendous need for our literacy programs, we are deeply committed to providing this important work for our students. With your support, we can do so. Like many nonprofits, New Haven Reads is preparing for the possibility of budget cuts
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Updated Book Bank hours
Updated Book Bank hours
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Join us for our new program, Tots & Tales!
Join us for our new program, Tots & Tales!
NHR presents our Tots & Tales program, where kids and parents enjoy story time, educational activities, and free books! Come read and play with us at New Haven Reads! This program is for ages 0-4 years For more information, email our Book Bank Director at books@newhavenreads.org First Friday of the month at The Rose Center. 101 Ashmun St. next to
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Thank you for supporting New Haven Reads in The Great Give!
Thank you for supporting New Haven Reads in The Great Give!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, New Haven Reads raised $19,247 in gifts from 193 donors before any matching donations and prize funds! The 2025 Great Give proceeds will support NHR Kindergarten Summer Enrichment Camp. Because of YOU, our youngest readers will get the chance to build reading skills for upcoming school year! Forgot to make your gift? The giving page
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New Haven Reads Volunteer Spotlight
New Haven Reads Volunteer Spotlight
Thank you  to NHR’s wonderful, dedicated volunteers! You are making our world a better place to be with all you do for New Have Reads. New Haven Reads, our community, and our kiddos appreciate you, more than we can ever say! This week we are highlighting Kiran. Kiran has been a tutor for 3.5 years. Thank you Kiran!
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Sharing the joy and power of reading

New Haven Reads increases the literacy skills of children by providing individually tailored one-on-one after school tutoring, educational family support, and a community book bank, all at no cost to participants.

Since New Haven Reads was founded in 2001, we have supported more than 7,000 students and distributed over 2.5 million books back into the community, thanks to the help of over 6,000 volunteers. Every week, our one-on-one tutoring and Pre-K/Kindergarten programs respectively serve over 350 children at three New Haven locations….

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All of our programs are free of charge!

One-on-one tutoring: A structured hour of individualized literacy help.

Pre-K/Kindergarten: Small class literacy instruction twice a week

Book Bank: A building full of free books for anyone who wants them

Book Orders: A program to request books for pick up Field Trips …

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Join more than 400 volunteers and nearly 700 donors who help us spread the joy and power of reading every day. Your financial investment enables New Haven Reads to provide critical literacy services to our Greater New Haven community. We’re looking for passionate, committed volunteers who are eager to make positive contributions to the New …

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Our Work and Impact

10,000

students tutored since 2001

 

405

students attending weekly

 

100%

improved literacy scores in 24-25

 

2.8M

books distributed since 2001

 

142

students twice a week

 

90%

improved comprehension score 24-25

 

12,000

volunteers since 2001

 

86

field trips in 24-25

 

5

locations across New Haven

 

 

TUTOR

“It’s the best! I’m still so grateful to the people who taught me how to read. Being (a small) part of a young person’s journey is so meaningful.”

 

STUDENT

“Since coming to New
Haven Reads. I’ve been getting better grades and better at reading! I moved up in my reading group at school.”

 

PARENT

“At school you can only
do so much, at home you
can only do so much,
but NHR has it all.”

 

DONOR

“Reading books helps
us learn about ourselves, empathize with others, and figure out a world that is
often scary and confusing.
Books save lives.”

Sharing the joy and power of reading

New Haven Reads increases the literacy skills of children by providing individually tailored one-on-one after school tutoring, educational family support, and a community book bank, all at no cost to participants.