Susan Burlingame has been tutoring at the Dixwell site for about one year. She started in early 2020, right after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and New Haven Reads had transitioned to a distance learning format. Susan began tutoring… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Name: Sebastian Ward Hometown: New Haven, CT College and Major: Yale University, Undecided Tutor Site: Bristol Street Clubs: Chess, Arts and Crafts (Helper), Nature and Science (Helper) Favorite Childhood Book: The Percy Jackson Series Working with students at… Read More
We are ecstatic to have our Community Book Bank at 45 Bristol St. open five days a week! We recently spoke to our Book Bank Director Victoria about what procedures and safety measures were put into opening the… Read More
Jan has been volunteering at the Dixwell site in early 2020. She began working with students just prior to the pandemic. It was a new experience for her and the students, but she has continued to tutor throughout… Read More
Sarah has been volunteering at the Dixwell site for since September 2020. Sarah started volunteering because she wanted to give back to her new community after moving here in 2019. She loves being involved and has always had… Read More
Lynda Paul has been volunteering at Bristol Street for over four months. In December of 2020 she was adamant about finding volunteer work to make a difference in others’ lives. She has had a lifelong passion for reading… Read More
The New Haven Reads Creative Writing Club has been busy! The students from all four sites, including Saturday at Bristol St., in grades 3 and up have put together an amazing newsletter. They worked for three sessions to… Read More
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Volunteer Spotlight: Susan B.
Posted: August 30, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
Susan Burlingame has been tutoring at the Dixwell site for about one year. She started in early 2020, right after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and New Haven Reads had transitioned to a distance learning format. Susan began tutoring… Read More
Category: Home Page, Volunteer Spotlight Tags: Dixwell Street, tutoring, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Intern Spotlight: Hope M.
Last Updated: August 17, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
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… Read More
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 Leave a Comment
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… Read More
Category: Blog, Featured, Home Page Tags: article, arts council, blog, blog post, distancelearning, students, tutors, volunteers
Intern Spotlight: Sebastian W.
Last Updated: August 26, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
Name: Sebastian Ward Hometown: New Haven, CT College and Major: Yale University, Undecided Tutor Site: Bristol Street Clubs: Chess, Arts and Crafts (Helper), Nature and Science (Helper) Favorite Childhood Book: The Percy Jackson Series Working with students at… Read More
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: books, first niagara, intern, interns, literacy, summer, summer clubs, summer session, tutors
NHR Community Book Bank is now open 5 days a week!
Last Updated: August 9, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
We are ecstatic to have our Community Book Bank at 45 Bristol St. open five days a week! We recently spoke to our Book Bank Director Victoria about what procedures and safety measures were put into opening the… Read More
Category: Blog, Book Bank, Home Page Tags: Book Bank, book giveaway, community book bank, tutors, volunters
Volunteer Spotlight: Jan C.
Last Updated: May 17, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
Jan has been volunteering at the Dixwell site in early 2020. She began working with students just prior to the pandemic. It was a new experience for her and the students, but she has continued to tutor throughout… Read More
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: Dixwell Street, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah D.
Last Updated: May 17, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
Sarah has been volunteering at the Dixwell site for since September 2020. Sarah started volunteering because she wanted to give back to her new community after moving here in 2019. She loves being involved and has always had… Read More
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: Dixwell Street, tutors, volunteer, volunteer spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Lynda P.
Last Updated: May 17, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
Lynda Paul has been volunteering at Bristol Street for over four months. In December of 2020 she was adamant about finding volunteer work to make a difference in others’ lives. She has had a lifelong passion for reading… Read More
Category: Volunteer Spotlight Tags: Bristol Street, tutoring, tutors, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Click here to read about our student newspaper.
Last Updated: July 6, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
The New Haven Reads Creative Writing Club has been busy! The students from all four sites, including Saturday at Bristol St., in grades 3 and up have put together an amazing newsletter. They worked for three sessions to… Read More
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: Bristol Street, clubs, creative writing, creative writing club, Dixwell Street, science park, students, tutors, willow street
Spring 2021 at New Haven Reads
Last Updated: June 14, 2021 by Amanda Brown Leave a Comment
This spring our students have been busy sharing the joy and power of reading in new ways. Take a look at our video below to see for yourself!
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: clubs, great give, students, tutor, tutoring, tutors, volunteers
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