Please support New Haven Reads!
Please support New Haven Reads!
New Haven Reads is creating a more equitable community where children can achieve their dreams and lifelong success through the power of reading. Because of you - New Haven Reads has been building a community of readers thanks to the support of key community members like you! Our program has worked with over 10,000 students and distributed 3 million books
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Book Bridge delivery!
Book Bridge delivery!
We recently made a delivery of books to Seth G. Haley Elementary School in West Haven. We delivered to three classrooms where each student received 2-3 gently used books. The classroom teachers also received 2 brand new books for their classroom library. We love seeing the excitement of the students and a few students opening the box of books immediately!
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Fall 2025 Newsletter!
Fall 2025 Newsletter!
Fall at New Haven Reads has been busy! We provided one-on-one tutoring for 360students at 7locations for over 500 hours of programs weekly with those numbers growing daily. We also supported 14Pre-K and Kindergarten Program students twice in small group classes. In October, we distributed 6,777 books to build home libraries. Read all about our busy fall,  new NHTI location,
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Volunteer at New Haven Reads New Locations!
Volunteer at New Haven Reads New Locations!
New Haven Reads opened two new locations with in the New Haven school system. Barack Obama Magnet University School and Lincoln-Bassett School are offering the New Haven Reads tutoring model and needs volunteers. Want to know what it's like to be a tutor at New Haven Reads? Click here to read all the information you need. If you would like
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Field Trips and Book Bridge are back!
Field Trips and Book Bridge are back!
We are so excited to start our Field Trip and Book Bridge programs for the 2205-2026 school year. Not sure which one works best for you? Take a look at the descriptions of each program below and sign up for what works for your classroom. If you have any questions, please email books@newhavenreads.org. We look forward to another successful year
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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 10,000 students and distributed over 3 million books back into the community, thanks to the help of over 14,000 volunteers. Every week, our one-on-one tutoring and Pre-K/Kindergarten programs respectively serve over 400 children at seven 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

 

3M

books distributed since 2001

 

142

students twice a week

 

90%

improved comprehension score 24-25

 

14,000

volunteers since 2001

 

86

field trips in 24-25

 

7

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.