We are so excited to announce that we have opened a new location as part of the after-school program at Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School in New Haven! We are starting this program by welcoming 12 students twice a week and we will double the program to 24 students over four days beginning …
Name: Lizz LaddHometown: West Hartford, CTCollege and Major: Loyola Marymount University, BA Recording ArtsTutor Site: WillowClubs: Math Club, Performing Arts ClubFavorite Childhood Book: Good Dog, Carl I first learned about New Haven Reads during a gap year serving with AmeriCorps. I came to the book bank to get books for the school I was serving …
Name: Sara Penn Hometown: New Haven, CT College and Major: Albertus Magnus College, Class of 2023; Sociology Tutor Site: Science Park Clubs: Math, Arts & Crafts, Performing Arts Favorite Children’s Book: The Divergent Series I was familiar with New Haven Reads before I started this internship. I volunteered at New Haven Reads during my senior …
Marty has been volunteering with New Haven Reads for about 7 years. Marty decided to start volunteering after hearing about NHR through the Yale Club of New Haven. To him, New Haven Reads sounded like a very rewarding program. He spent three years volunteering at our Dixwell location before becoming a tutor at our Willow …
Helena has been tutoring at Bristol Street and online for about 4 years. She began her journey at New Haven Reads in the spring of 2018. “I wanted to give back to the community and I was excited to do so through reading, an activity that I love pursuing myself,” says Helena. Helena’s passion for …
Isabella has been a volunteer at Bristol Street for eight months. She began her journey at New Haven Reads as an intern for her Psychology program at the University of New Haven. “I chose New Haven Reads because I love working with kids and I knew it would be a rewarding experience. I couldn’t have …
Keriany has been a volunteer at Science Park, Willow and Bristol street for 7 months. She discovered and started this journey with New Haven Reads as a volunteer at our Science Park location in the fall of 2021. “As I continued to provide my services at New Haven Reads, I immediately knew that I wanted …
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. …
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New Haven Reads opens a new, fourth location: Bishop Woods School!
Posted: November 17, 2022 by Amanda Brown
We are so excited to announce that we have opened a new location as part of the after-school program at Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School in New Haven! We are starting this program by welcoming 12 students twice a week and we will double the program to 24 students over four days beginning …
Category: Blog, Featured, Home Page Tags: Bishop Woods, collaboration, fourth location, new location, read, students, volunteer
Intern Spotlight: Lizz Ladd
Posted: August 15, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Name: Lizz LaddHometown: West Hartford, CTCollege and Major: Loyola Marymount University, BA Recording ArtsTutor Site: WillowClubs: Math Club, Performing Arts ClubFavorite Childhood Book: Good Dog, Carl I first learned about New Haven Reads during a gap year serving with AmeriCorps. I came to the book bank to get books for the school I was serving …
Category: Blog Tags: community, intern, read, tutor, volunteer
Intern Spotlight: Sara Penn
Posted: August 9, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Name: Sara Penn Hometown: New Haven, CT College and Major: Albertus Magnus College, Class of 2023; Sociology Tutor Site: Science Park Clubs: Math, Arts & Crafts, Performing Arts Favorite Children’s Book: The Divergent Series I was familiar with New Haven Reads before I started this internship. I volunteered at New Haven Reads during my senior …
Category: Blog Tags: intern spotlight, interns, read, tutor, tutors
Top 5 Picture Books to Read With Young Readers This Summer
Posted: July 28, 2022 by Amanda Brown
By Lizz Ladd
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: Book Bank, books, read, students, volunteer, volunteers
Marty C.
Posted: May 11, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Marty has been volunteering with New Haven Reads for about 7 years. Marty decided to start volunteering after hearing about NHR through the Yale Club of New Haven. To him, New Haven Reads sounded like a very rewarding program. He spent three years volunteering at our Dixwell location before becoming a tutor at our Willow …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: books, read, tutor, tutoring, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Helena N.
Posted: May 11, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Helena has been tutoring at Bristol Street and online for about 4 years. She began her journey at New Haven Reads in the spring of 2018. “I wanted to give back to the community and I was excited to do so through reading, an activity that I love pursuing myself,” says Helena. Helena’s passion for …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: books, read, students, tutor, tutoring, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight: Isabella V.
Posted: May 11, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Isabella has been a volunteer at Bristol Street for eight months. She began her journey at New Haven Reads as an intern for her Psychology program at the University of New Haven. “I chose New Haven Reads because I love working with kids and I knew it would be a rewarding experience. I couldn’t have …
Category: Blog, Volunteer Spotlight Tags: books, read, tutor, tutoring, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Keriany O.
Posted: May 11, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Keriany has been a volunteer at Science Park, Willow and Bristol street for 7 months. She discovered and started this journey with New Haven Reads as a volunteer at our Science Park location in the fall of 2021. “As I continued to provide my services at New Haven Reads, I immediately knew that I wanted …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: internship, literacy, read, reading, tutor, volunteer, volunteers
Calling all teachers!
Posted: March 18, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Sign up for NHR virtual field trips!
Category: Blog, Field Trips, Home Page Tags: Book Bank, books, field trips, home library, read, read aloud, schools, students, virtual field trip
Summer Teacher Open House
Posted: May 26, 2021 by Amanda Brown
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. …
Category: Blog Tags: Book Bank, books, open house, read, students, teacher open house, teachers, volunteers