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 …
Name: Owen LamotheHometown: Hamden, CT College and Major: Middlebury College, Arabic and International Politics and Economics Tutoring Site: Bristol StreetClubs: Chess and MathFavorite Childhood Book: Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine When I first walked into the Bristol Street site on January 31st, 2019, to interview as part of the process to be a tutor, I would never …
We were so happy to welcome Governor Ned Lamont and Senator Gary Winfield to New Haven Reads today! They talked with students in our tutoring program and in our Arts and Crafts Club. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss how NHR is addressing the impact of the pandemic on student learning and well-being. Read more …
Ruth Beardsley has been involved with NHR since joining us as tutor in 2009. Over her 13 years as a tutor, Ruth has helped over 20 students increase their literacy skills with hundreds of hours of tutoring. Ruth joined the Board in 2016 and became President in 2019 for a three year term which …
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 …
April is Volunteer Appreciation month! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of New Haven Reads. We are sharing some of our volunteer spotlights to help celebrate! Check out a few of our past spotlights and stay tuned for our Spring picks! Click here to view our Volunteer Spotlight Page
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.
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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
Intern Spotlight: Owen Lamothe
Posted: July 28, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Name: Owen LamotheHometown: Hamden, CT College and Major: Middlebury College, Arabic and International Politics and Economics Tutoring Site: Bristol StreetClubs: Chess and MathFavorite Childhood Book: Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine When I first walked into the Bristol Street site on January 31st, 2019, to interview as part of the process to be a tutor, I would never …
Category: Blog Tags: clubs, fellow, intern, intern spotlight, readers, tutors, volunteer
Governor Ned Lamont and Senator Gary Winfield Visit NHR!
Posted: July 25, 2022 by Amanda Brown
We were so happy to welcome Governor Ned Lamont and Senator Gary Winfield to New Haven Reads today! They talked with students in our tutoring program and in our Arts and Crafts Club. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss how NHR is addressing the impact of the pandemic on student learning and well-being. Read more …
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: Gary Winfield, Governor, Governor Ned Lamont, Ned Lamont, Right to Read, tutors, volunteers
A Huge Thank You to Ruth!
Posted: July 1, 2022 by Amanda Brown
Ruth Beardsley has been involved with NHR since joining us as tutor in 2009. Over her 13 years as a tutor, Ruth has helped over 20 students increase their literacy skills with hundreds of hours of tutoring. Ruth joined the Board in 2016 and became President in 2019 for a three year term which …
Category: Blog Tags: ruth beardsley, tutors, 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
April is Volunteer Appreciation month!
Posted: April 1, 2022 by Amanda Brown
April is Volunteer Appreciation month! Our volunteers are the heart and soul of New Haven Reads. We are sharing some of our volunteer spotlights to help celebrate! Check out a few of our past spotlights and stay tuned for our Spring picks! Click here to view our Volunteer Spotlight Page
Category: Blog, Home Page Tags: tutors, volunteer appreciation, volunteer appreciation month
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