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Everything starts with literacy. Our Impact Starts With YOU!

We had an incredible year of expansion, growing our programs with new locations. Our students and tutors were busy working together and building reading skills. We are also extremely excited to be celebrating 25 years of sharing the joy and power of reading! Read all about successful winter, our amazing donor spotlight about Doug Hausladen, and more in our Winter 2025 Newsletter below.

Big change starts with small action. If you are looking to make a difference in the world, the best place to begin is right here, in our very own community. Help us make New Haven a better place for our children. 

Want to know what it’s like to be a tutor at New Haven Reads? Click here to read all the information you need.

If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this application today!

We recently made a delivery of books to Seth G. Haley Elementary School in West Haven. We delivered to three classrooms where each student received 2-3 gently used books. The classroom teachers also received 2 brand new books for their classroom library. We love seeing the excitement of the students and a few students opening the box of books immediately!

Our Book Bridge Program is currently full, but we have a waitlist opportunity for the spring.

If you are interested in being added to our waitlist, please fill out this form.

Any questions? Email: books@newhavenreads.org

Lots of people are asking us about how New Haven Reads is coping in this uncertain funding environment.

Because of the tremendous need for our literacy programs, we are deeply committed to providing this important work for our students. With your support, we can do so.

Like many nonprofits, New Haven Reads is preparing for the possibility of budget cuts due to the uncertain funding environment. These cuts could reduce the breadth of our services at a time when need and demand are increasing.

At New Haven Reads, we are committed to providing free literacy tutoring to children, but we can’t do it alone. We invite you to stand as a partner with us in this mission.

Here’s how you can help:

• Support Us: Your donations make a difference!
• Volunteer: Become a tutor to have a personal impact.
• Donate Books: Help us build home libraries.
• Spread the Word: Share our mission with your network.

Because of your dedication and generosity, New Haven Reads has served over 10,000 children and distributed 2.8 million books in the past 25 years.

Thank you for partnering with us now and into the future to build the next generation of readers.

Our students at Bishop Woods celebrated their reading challenge with a Wig Bash! The students were recognized for all their hard work this year. Everyone enjoyed awards, games and cake. We loved having our students, tutors, families and staff come together for an afternoon of literacy celebration. Our students work hard all year and we are happy to be able to acknowledge their work and celebrate them. What a fun way to celebrate!

Read all about what New Haven Reads has been up to recently in our beautiful community here!

Read all about what New Haven Reads has been up to recently in our beautiful community here!