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New Haven Reads opens a new, fourth location: Bishop Woods School!

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 …

Intern Spotlight: Lizz Ladd

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 …

Intern Spotlight: Owen Lamothe

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 C.

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 N.

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 …

Volunteer Spotlight: Isabella V.

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 …

New Haven Reads Recognize Volunteers with Fleece Jackets

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 …

We need your help! NHR is currently looking for volunteers to tutor online.

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.