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OUR MISSION
Founded to share the joy and power of reading, New Haven Reads partners with the community to provide free one-on-one tutoring, educational family support, and a book bank to empower aspiring readers to master the literacy skills needed to thrive in school and life.
Learn MoreOUR WORK
400 students enrolled in one-on-one literacy tutoring
375 volunteers
390 hours of tutoring each week with
5 locations across New Haven
55,000 free books distributed
100 of students improved their literacy scores
75% of students improved their independent reading level by one grade or more
OUR IMPACT
Since 2001…
10,000 students tutored
12,000 volunteers
2.8 million books distributed
LATEST POSTS
- Celebrating 25 years! - New Haven Reads has been serving the Greater New Haven area for 25 years. Since 2001, we have provided free one-on-one tutoring and a book bank, all free of charge,…
- April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! - April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of New Haven Reads and we couldn't do this important work without you! Your commitment inspires us. Thank…
- Join our team! - New Haven Reads is currently hiring an Assistant Site Director. For more information and to apply please click below! Click here.





