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: 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 …
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.
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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
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
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
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