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 …
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 …
Written by: Isaiah Cunningham, NHR Tutor and intern. New Haven Reads is showing their gratitude and appreciation to the volunteers who have continuously supported New Haven Reads and our goal of developing a community of confident readers and expanding book access. “We at New Haven Reads are so thankful to have such dedicated and involved …
In celebration of Read Across America day on Wednesday, March 2nd, The Study at Yale invited guests to join in supporting a local youth literacy partner. Study Hotels is hoping to take their brand’s love of reading and transform it into a real difference maker for Read Across America Day and New Haven Reads. Since …
Name: Hope McCormack Hometown: Branford, CT College and Major: Western Connecticut State University, Elementary Education Tutoring Site: Dixwell, Bristol Clubs: Math II, Arts and Crafts Club Favorite Childhood Books: The Giving Tree, By: Shel Silverstein I knew that I wanted to work with kids over the summer, so I started looking for jobs that involve …
Thank you to the Arts Council of Greater New Haven and Julia Rosado for the article about how NHR was able to pivot to distance learning in March 2020 and welcome back students in-person this summer! Read the article from the Arts Paper here.
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 …
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
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
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
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
New Haven Reads Recognize Volunteers with Fleece Jackets
Posted: March 11, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Written by: Isaiah Cunningham, NHR Tutor and intern. New Haven Reads is showing their gratitude and appreciation to the volunteers who have continuously supported New Haven Reads and our goal of developing a community of confident readers and expanding book access. “We at New Haven Reads are so thankful to have such dedicated and involved …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: Book Bank, students, tutor, tutoring, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
The Study at Yale Celebrates Read Across America with NHR!
Posted: March 2, 2022 by Amanda Brown
In celebration of Read Across America day on Wednesday, March 2nd, The Study at Yale invited guests to join in supporting a local youth literacy partner. Study Hotels is hoping to take their brand’s love of reading and transform it into a real difference maker for Read Across America Day and New Haven Reads. Since …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: Book Bank, books, new haven, read across america, students, The Study at Yale, volunteers
Intern Spotlight: Hope M.
Posted: August 17, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Name: Hope McCormack Hometown: Branford, CT College and Major: Western Connecticut State University, Elementary Education Tutoring Site: Dixwell, Bristol Clubs: Math II, Arts and Crafts Club Favorite Childhood Books: The Giving Tree, By: Shel Silverstein I knew that I wanted to work with kids over the summer, so I started looking for jobs that involve …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: first niagara interns, interns, students, summer, summer sessions, tutors
New Haven Reads Pages Through Pandemic Pivot
Posted: August 9, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Thank you to the Arts Council of Greater New Haven and Julia Rosado for the article about how NHR was able to pivot to distance learning in March 2020 and welcome back students in-person this summer! Read the article from the Arts Paper here.
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: article, arts council, blog, blog post, distancelearning, students, tutors, volunteers
Preparing for an amazing summer!
Posted: July 6, 2021 by Amanda Brown
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 …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: students, summer, summer programming, summer sessions, tutoring, willow street
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