Our volunteers continue to be the heart and soul of New Haven Reads. NHR tutors currently tutor a total of 454 hours with 279 students each week! Their impact is immeasurable. Enjoy this video of students expressing how much their tutors mean to them. Their smiles speak volumes!
Posted: July 6, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Preparing for an amazing summer!
Hello, my name is Abigail and I am the new Willow Street Assistant Site Director! It has been a busy time here at the Willow Street location. Setting up for the summer session after this building had been empty since March 2020 was a huge undertaking but Carol and I are finally reaching the end …
Posted: June 24, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Juneteenth Festival 2021
New Haven Reads joined The Amistad Committee and Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment C.V. Infantry who hosted the fourth annual Juneteenth Festival on Ashum Street. The festival hosted dancers, singers and vendors along with community organizations. Our Science Park Director Audra distributed diverse books to families while also informing them all about New Haven Reads programs. …
Posted: June 9, 2021 by Amanda Brown
NHR Community Book Bank is now open 5 days a week!
We are ecstatic to have our Community Book Bank at 45 Bristol St. open five days a week! We recently spoke to our Book Bank Director Victoria about what procedures and safety measures were put into opening the doors to visitors and more volunteers. What steps had to be taken to reopen 5 days a …
Posted: May 26, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Summer Teacher Open House
On Friday, May 21st and Saturday. May 22nd New Haven Reads hosted our 2021 Summer Teacher Open House at our community book bank. We had 15 teachers attend throughout the day Friday and 21 on Saturday. The teachers were able to RSVP ahead of time and select a time slot that worked best for them. …
Posted: May 12, 2021 by Amanda Brown
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The New Haven Reads Creative Writing Club has been busy! The students from all four sites, including Saturday at Bristol St., in grades 3 and up have put together an amazing newsletter. They worked for three sessions to create the “New Haven Reads Chronicle.” The talented writers included stories about current events, breaking news, and …
Posted: May 3, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Thank you for supporting NHR in the Great Give 2021!
We are so grateful for your support for New Haven Reads in the Great Give 2021! We had a record-breaking Great Give and raised over $20,000 in donations before any matches and prizes! Your support will help support our summer literacy programs that are being offered in person and online! Thank you so much for …
Posted: May 3, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Spring 2021 at New Haven Reads
This spring our students have been busy sharing the joy and power of reading in new ways. Take a look at our video below to see for yourself!
Posted: May 2, 2021 by Amanda Brown
NHR Volunteer Impact Newsletter
Here at New Haven Reads we want to share some data and testimonials about the IMPACT our tutors are making as volunteers with us!
Posted: April 21, 2021 by Amanda Brown
We love our volunteers!
Our volunteers continue to be the heart and soul of New Haven Reads. NHR tutors currently tutor a total of 454 hours with 279 students each week! Their impact is immeasurable. Enjoy this video of students expressing how much their tutors mean to them. Their smiles speak volumes!
Posted: April 14, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrew N.
Andrew Nguyen has been volunteering with New Haven Reads for two years at the Bristol Street location. He started volunteering back in 2019. He has always enjoyed working with the younger generation. Andrew states volunteering here has been a privilege because he is able to connect with the amazing children and help play a role …