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 …
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 …
New Haven Reads is currently offering our programs remotely due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. We are seeking volunteers to help tutor our students online. If you or someone you know may be interested please fill out the application here or email volunteer@newhavenreads.org for more information.
Shirley Cavanagh has been tutoring at the Bristol site for almost five years. As a librarian at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), she enjoyed helping students utilize resources for their undergraduate papers and graduate theses. She described herself as being almost a “college tutor.” She is currently a co-president of the Hamden Woman’s Club, a …
Kristy White started tutoring at the Science Park site in May of 2021. She is a high school girl’s tennis coach, and describes herself as a huge health and wellness geek. She discovered New Haven Reads when a friend of hers – a NHR tutor – forwarded her an email about summer internships that she …
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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
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
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
We need your help! NHR is currently looking for volunteers to tutor online.
Posted: January 7, 2022 by Amanda Brown
New Haven Reads is currently offering our programs remotely due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. We are seeking volunteers to help tutor our students online. If you or someone you know may be interested please fill out the application here or email volunteer@newhavenreads.org for more information.
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: online tutoring, tutor, tutors, virtual learning, volunteer, volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight: Shirley C.
Posted: August 30, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Shirley Cavanagh has been tutoring at the Bristol site for almost five years. As a librarian at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), she enjoyed helping students utilize resources for their undergraduate papers and graduate theses. She described herself as being almost a “college tutor.” She is currently a co-president of the Hamden Woman’s Club, a …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: Bristol Street, tutor, tutoring, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight: Kristy W.
Posted: August 30, 2021 by Amanda Brown
Kristy White started tutoring at the Science Park site in May of 2021. She is a high school girl’s tennis coach, and describes herself as a huge health and wellness geek. She discovered New Haven Reads when a friend of hers – a NHR tutor – forwarded her an email about summer internships that she …
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: science park, tutor, tutoring, volunteer, volunteers