New Haven Reads — Local services in New Haven

This program is suppose to help kids that need help with reading. But that wasn’t the case with my grandkids. The director is racists and had a problem with my culture. Giving me attitude like I was annoying her. They help who the want to help but if you’re African American you get frowned upon. My next move is to report this discrimination to the news outlets. You can’t have a program in a minority neighborhood and collect grants for the program and don’t want to help the...

I volunteer at the center and am impressed with the services they provide. Large collection of books that are free for children to take home and keep. Free reading tutoring services for children in the community. Tutoring generally includes workbook exercises, electronic lessons on laptop and open reading from a book selected by the child. Everyone is friendly and the environment is safe and comfortable. Free parking along the streets...

I was here on a recent Saturday to donate books. There were lots of happy smiling children enjoying their visit. This is a good place and an asset to the community. If you have a few extra books you don't know what to do with this would be a great place to...