“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.
NHR’s Top Five Tips to Prevent Summer Slide
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Last Updated: September 11, 2019 by Hunter Mason
How can parents and mentors inspire students to read when there are so many competing summer activities? Here are NHR’s top five tips for preventing summer slide!
Looking Back: A Year in Review
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Last Updated: September 26, 2019 by New Haven Reads
This week we’re celebrating our community’s accomplishments by taking a look back at highlights from the 2018-2019 school year.
What We’re Reading (May-June)
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Posted: July 3, 2019 by New Haven Reads
Just in time for the holiday weekend! Check out what the New Haven Reads staff has been reading in this edition of What We’re Reading!
When the students shine
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Last Updated: September 26, 2019 by Hunter Mason
Read about this year’s CORE test results, and learn what our students think about tutoring at NHR!
“Books are the best!”: Field Trips at NHR
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Last Updated: July 16, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
Check out these adorable thank you cards from Mrs. Reynold’s 2nd grade class at Quinnipiac STEM!
The Impact of Books
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Last Updated: July 10, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
This week’s post is short, but for all of us at NHR, incredibly moving. This letter came to us from a book bin in Fair Haven that gets free books from NHR. We believe it is proof of the incredible power of literacy, community, and our mission.
NHR Staff Help Build Book Box for Scantlebury Park
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Last Updated: July 1, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
NHR staff joined other volunteers at Make Haven for the Help Your Shelves Build Day, where they constructed a new book box for Scantlebury Park!
The 2019 Parent Survey
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Last Updated: June 11, 2019 by Hunter Mason
Our parents are critical to our students’ success, so each year we conduct a parent survey to give parents the opportunity to offer feedback about their experience at NHR. Read more about this year’s key results and some of our parents’ feedback!
“New Haven Reads is family”
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Last Updated: May 29, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
Check out our latest video, featuring some of our graduating seniors: Magaly, Deon, Jeffrey, and Jordan!
Behind the Scenes with a NHR Tutor and Student
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Last Updated: May 22, 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.
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