Name: Gary W. Volunteer Location: Willow Street Years Volunteered: 5 ½ How did you hear about NHR? Another tutor told me about it. I shadowed him and was hooked. What’s your favorite part about tutoring? This is easy—without a doubt, it is watching the students develop. Sometimes there are bumps in the road and you question …
Name: Meg G. Volunteer Location: Science Park Years Volunteered: 5 When and why did you first start volunteering with NHR? I began volunteering at NHR about five years ago. When I retired I found I had extra time available. I looked into a few different volunteering options, but NHR seemed like a really good …
New Haven Reads will be closed for tutoring Monday, April 15 to Saturday, April 20. During this time, the Book Bank will be open Monday, April 15 to Friday, April 19 from 12pm-4pm.
“Hey,” Sukeyna says, sliding into the seat next to me. I just barely see her before I hear her, a blur of bright pink puffy jacket in my peripheral vision. I started tutoring Sukeyna in September 2018, and she never fails to remind me of a sandpiper—tiny and bright-eyed, a perpetual whirlwind of energy, giggles, sharp elbows, and occasional obstinacy.
Month: April 2019
Thank you for supporting NHR in The Great Give 2019!
Posted: April 30, 2019 by Amanda Brown
NHR participated in the Great Give from May 1st to May 2nd. Thank you for your support for our summer programs to reduce the summer slide!
Category: Support NHR
Volunteer Spotlight: Gary W.
Posted: April 25, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Gary W. Volunteer Location: Willow Street Years Volunteered: 5 ½ How did you hear about NHR? Another tutor told me about it. I shadowed him and was hooked. What’s your favorite part about tutoring? This is easy—without a doubt, it is watching the students develop. Sometimes there are bumps in the road and you question …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Meg G.
Posted: April 25, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Meg G. Volunteer Location: Science Park Years Volunteered: 5 When and why did you first start volunteering with NHR? I began volunteering at NHR about five years ago. When I retired I found I had extra time available. I looked into a few different volunteering options, but NHR seemed like a really good …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight
“New Haven Reads is family”
Posted: April 22, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
Check out our latest video, featuring some of our graduating seniors: Magaly, Deon, Jeffrey, and Jordan!
Category: Blog, Home Page, Tutoring Program
April Recess Hours
Posted: April 13, 2019 by Victoria Smith
New Haven Reads will be closed for tutoring Monday, April 15 to Saturday, April 20. During this time, the Book Bank will be open Monday, April 15 to Friday, April 19 from 12pm-4pm.
Category: Book Bank, Tutoring Program
Behind the Scenes with a NHR Tutor and Student
Posted: April 9, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
“Hey,” Sukeyna says, sliding into the seat next to me. I just barely see her before I hear her, a blur of bright pink puffy jacket in my peripheral vision. I started tutoring Sukeyna in September 2018, and she never fails to remind me of a sandpiper—tiny and bright-eyed, a perpetual whirlwind of energy, giggles, sharp elbows, and occasional obstinacy.
Category: Blog, Tutoring Program