Name: Victoria Williams Hometown: Bridgeport, CT College: Western Connecticut State University Major: Finance Favorite Children’s Book: Oh, The Places You’ll Go, by Dr. Seuss When I applied for an internship at New Haven Reads, I intended to help students in elementary and high school get better with their reading. That’s because growing up, I struggled with …
Name: Dareika Palmer Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. College: University Of New Haven Major: Criminal Justice (Juvenile and Family Justice) Tutoring Site: Science Park Clubs: Math I, Arts & Crafts and Drama Favorite Children’s Book: The Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope Osborne I learned about the New Haven Reads Summer Internship while working at the Bristol Street location …
Name: Diana Velasco Hometown: Naugatuck, CT College: University of Connecticut Major and Minor: Human Rights & Political Science Favorite Children’s Book: The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein In December of last year, during my winter break, I thought to myself that I needed to do something good for myself and the community. After doing some searching …
Name: Tyler Jenkins Hometown: New Haven, CT College: Wesleyan University Major and Minor: Perspective Computer Science & Government Tutoring Site: Dixwell Clubs: Math I & Chess Favorite Children’s Book: The Watsons Go to Birmingham, by Christopher Paul Curtis With one-fourth of a college education under my belt, I spent the first summer back from university trying to occupy …
Name: Ajay Culhane-Husain Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA College: Yale University Major and Minor: Economics and Education Studies Favorite Children’s Book: The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper My experience at New Haven Reads this summer has been incredible. I have observed an organization that recognizes the power of learning and seeks to empower students through education. I …
Month: August 2019
First Niagara Intern Spotlight: Victoria Williams
Posted: August 21, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Victoria Williams Hometown: Bridgeport, CT College: Western Connecticut State University Major: Finance Favorite Children’s Book: Oh, The Places You’ll Go, by Dr. Seuss When I applied for an internship at New Haven Reads, I intended to help students in elementary and high school get better with their reading. That’s because growing up, I struggled with …
Category: Blog, Tutoring Program
Fall Registration Reminder
Posted: August 16, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
Registration is this Wednesday, August 21st, Thursday, August 22nd, and Friday, August 23rd.
Category: Events, Tutoring Program
First Niagara Intern Spotlight: Dareika Palmer
Posted: August 16, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Dareika Palmer Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. College: University Of New Haven Major: Criminal Justice (Juvenile and Family Justice) Tutoring Site: Science Park Clubs: Math I, Arts & Crafts and Drama Favorite Children’s Book: The Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope Osborne I learned about the New Haven Reads Summer Internship while working at the Bristol Street location …
Category: Blog, Tutoring Program
First Niagara Intern Spotlight: Diana Velasco
Posted: August 14, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Diana Velasco Hometown: Naugatuck, CT College: University of Connecticut Major and Minor: Human Rights & Political Science Favorite Children’s Book: The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein In December of last year, during my winter break, I thought to myself that I needed to do something good for myself and the community. After doing some searching …
Category: Blog, Tutoring Program
Summer Recess Hours
Posted: August 12, 2019 by Victoria Smith
Summer Recess is August 12th-September 1st. During this time there will be no tutoring and the Book Bank will have modified hours.
Category: Book Bank, Holidays and Recess
First Niagara Intern Spotlight: Tyler Jenkins
Posted: August 10, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Tyler Jenkins Hometown: New Haven, CT College: Wesleyan University Major and Minor: Perspective Computer Science & Government Tutoring Site: Dixwell Clubs: Math I & Chess Favorite Children’s Book: The Watsons Go to Birmingham, by Christopher Paul Curtis With one-fourth of a college education under my belt, I spent the first summer back from university trying to occupy …
Category: Blog, Tutoring Program
An enriching summer at New Haven Reads
Posted: August 6, 2019 by Fiona Bradford
During NHR’s summer session, in addition to tutoring, we offer a diverse program of academic clubs, including arts & crafts, math, and more!
Category: Blog
First Niagara Intern Spotlight: Ajay Culhane-Husain
Posted: August 2, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Name: Ajay Culhane-Husain Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA College: Yale University Major and Minor: Economics and Education Studies Favorite Children’s Book: The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper My experience at New Haven Reads this summer has been incredible. I have observed an organization that recognizes the power of learning and seeks to empower students through education. I …
Category: Blog, Tutoring Program