Since New Haven Reads was founded in 2001, we have supported more than 7,000 students and distributed over 2.5 million books back into the community, thanks to the help of over 6,000 volunteers.

Every week, our one-on-one tutoring programs respectively serve over 350 children at three New Haven locations. Our Book Bank also distributes approximately 75,000 free books annually. With our dedicated, professional staff and the commitment of over 330 volunteers, our free literacy programs support families in need and create skilled and confident readers.

New Haven Reads transforms the lives of children, their families, and the communities they live in due to the incredible power of literacy.