Mary Connors, New Haven Reads’ literacy specialist, can be found every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. on Zoom with a room full of students, challenging them to think creatively, write beautifully, and share their finished written products with each other. For the second time, Mary is leading the Creative Writing Club. Even better, due …
We at New Haven Reads have always felt that connecting with our community is crucial to our mission. For us to succeed as an organization, other organizations must also succeed, because only through working together can we truly create long-lasting positive change for the entire New Haven community. To that end, we partner with several …
If you’ve visited the New Haven Reads blog or social media recently, you likely noticed the Take a Trip with New Haven Reads project. From February 15th to February 19th, New Haven Reads uploaded a daily video of a staff member reading books and poems written by BIPOC authors. These videos ranged from Aimee Curtis-Travaglini, …
Ryan Ritraj volunteers at the Dixwell site for New Haven Reads, and has been tutoring with them for four years. His sister taught him how to read as a boy, and he still remembers how it felt to start reading on his own. Ryan believes that reading is not only a fundamental and important skill, …
One year ago today, New Haven Reads shut our program doors and went completely virtual. Take a look at what we’ve been up to and how we continued to share the joy and power of reading!
Every year, New Haven Reads celebrates Black History Month at every tutoring site, with Site Directors and Assistant Site Directors deciding what the celebration at their location will entail. This year, Site Directors and Assistant Site Directors had to adjust to the virtual format, figuring out what could be done online to celebrate Black History …
Week in the life of the Outreach Director Natosha Every week comes with certain tasks that must be done without fail. First thing I do in the morning is read and reply to my emails, usually 15-30 emails each day. Every Monday calls for approving intern timesheets and emailing them to their designated University program …
Month: March 2021
Read all about NHR Creative Writing Club here!
Posted: March 31, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Mary Connors, New Haven Reads’ literacy specialist, can be found every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. on Zoom with a room full of students, challenging them to think creatively, write beautifully, and share their finished written products with each other. For the second time, Mary is leading the Creative Writing Club. Even better, due …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: clubs, creative writing, dixwell, reading, students, tutors, volunteers, willow street, writing
University of New Haven: Our partner in the community!
Posted: March 24, 2021 by Alex Martin
We at New Haven Reads have always felt that connecting with our community is crucial to our mission. For us to succeed as an organization, other organizations must also succeed, because only through working together can we truly create long-lasting positive change for the entire New Haven community. To that end, we partner with several …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: community partner, intern, interns, University of New Haven, volunteer, work study
NHR Staff Read BIPOC Authors Online for Students
Posted: March 17, 2021 by Amanda Brown
If you’ve visited the New Haven Reads blog or social media recently, you likely noticed the Take a Trip with New Haven Reads project. From February 15th to February 19th, New Haven Reads uploaded a daily video of a staff member reading books and poems written by BIPOC authors. These videos ranged from Aimee Curtis-Travaglini, …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: books, Keep on reading, read, read aloud, staff
Volunteer Spotlight: Ryan R.
Posted: March 16, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Ryan Ritraj volunteers at the Dixwell site for New Haven Reads, and has been tutoring with them for four years. His sister taught him how to read as a boy, and he still remembers how it felt to start reading on his own. Ryan believes that reading is not only a fundamental and important skill, …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: dixwell, tutoring, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
March 2021: One year of NHR programs under lockdown
Posted: March 12, 2021 by Amanda Brown
One year ago today, New Haven Reads shut our program doors and went completely virtual. Take a look at what we’ve been up to and how we continued to share the joy and power of reading!
Category: Blog, Home Page
Black History Month at NHR
Posted: March 10, 2021 by Alex Martin
Every year, New Haven Reads celebrates Black History Month at every tutoring site, with Site Directors and Assistant Site Directors deciding what the celebration at their location will entail. This year, Site Directors and Assistant Site Directors had to adjust to the virtual format, figuring out what could be done online to celebrate Black History …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: black history month, science park, site director, students, volunteers, willow street
A Week in the Life of Our Outreach Director Natosha
Posted: March 3, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Week in the life of the Outreach Director Natosha Every week comes with certain tasks that must be done without fail. First thing I do in the morning is read and reply to my emails, usually 15-30 emails each day. Every Monday calls for approving intern timesheets and emailing them to their designated University program …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: books, community, outreach, outreach director, reading, volunteer, volunteers