Barbara Ross has been volunteering at the Book Bank on Bristol Street for four years. Back in 2017 she began the process of looking for volunteer work, and soon after was referred to NHR by a friend who is involved with the organization. She was given weekly shifts at the Book Bank, and once she became comfortable she fell in love with the position. The staff at Bristol is what keeps her coming back, as they are so inviting and nice to her. She feels it is wonderful that anyone can come and get free books. “Every time I open a box of donated books, it’s like opening a treasure chest- you don’t know what kind of gems you will find! My favorite activity is putting together book orders for different organizations.” Barbara enjoys reading immensely and being able to share that with others around her.
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Here at New Haven Reads we want to share some data and testimonials about the IMPACT our tutors are making as volunteers with us!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of New Haven Reads! The month of April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. Although we celebrate you everyday, we are excited to have a whole month dedicated to celebrate YOU!
From all of us here at New Haven Reads, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!
On January 29th and 30th, our Book Bank opened its doors for our Winter Teacher Open House. Teachers were able to RSVP ahead of time or, if they were unable to attend, could place a book order on our website.
Samantha heard about New Haven Reads from a colleague when she became a New Haven Public School teacher two years ago. “I am obsessed with NHR. Without NHR, I would not be able to provide my students with a robust classroom library (especially in the pandemic!)”
Rachel, a teacher from Truman School, heard about the event through a teacher email list she receives from New Haven Reads. She believes it’s a great resource for students who unable to go to New Haven Reads themselves. “I was able to get an abundance of books for Pre-K students which they can take home and enjoy being read to. I think it’s a phenomenal resource and I really thank New Haven Reads for having a resource for encouraging literacy to our inner-city students. My two children are alumni’s of New Haven Reads Tutoring Program and today they are both attending university and this program has been an inspiration in their lives.”
Kelly was excited to attend the event to get books that will be used for independent reading and Read Alouds. “I am excited to be able to share the love of reading with my students. Thank you for organizing the sign-up by time slot and limiting the number of participants at a time. It felt comfortable to select books during these unusual times with the parameters in place.”
Our Book Bank director Victoria informed us we distributed 262 books to 7 teachers at our Open House. We very much look forward to the next one!
