The following stories were created by The Community Foundation to highlight local nonprofits and the impact they have throughout Greater New Haven. Many of the nonprofits highlighted here have profiles on The Foundation's website giveGreater.org, a resource created by The Foundation for donors to learn more about and support local nonprofits.
Musical Opportunity with Music Haven ›
Music Haven is a free after-school program that provides boys and girls from struggling neighborhoods in New Haven the opportunity to learn from world-class musicians.
Since 1950, the New Haven Chorale has spread a joy and passion for choral music in Greater New Haven.
For 25 years, Architecture Resource Center programs have used hands-on-projects to teach thousands of students design skills and better comprehend the built environment around them.
Read To Grow Gives Books to Families ›
Read To Grow delivers books to more than half the newborns in the state and helps thousands of Connecticut families create language-rich environments for their children.
New Haven Promise Connects Students with Careers ›
New Haven Promise scholars not only have the opportunity to receive up to full tuition at in-state public colleges and university. They are also building their resumes with paid internships that will help them jumpstart their careers once they graduate.
Green Jobs Engages and Prepares Students at Common Ground ›
Common Ground's Green Jobs Program gives students real-world experience in paid positions working on farms, teaching younger children at afterschool programs and camps, planting habitats, and restoring natural areas.
Green Jobs Program Engages and Prepares Students at Common Ground ›
Common Ground's Green Jobs Program gives students real-world experience in paid positions working on farms, teaching younger children at afterschool programs and camps, planting habitats, and restoring natural areas.
Volunteers give their time and hearts to animals in need ›
The dedicated volunteers with the Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter put their passion to work in socializing abandoned dogs and getting them ready for adoption.
Urban Oases for Birds and People ›
Audubon CT's urban oases bring benefits to birds, wildlife and the larger ecosystem. They are also outdoor classrooms for students and tranquil green spaces for neighborhoods with an abundance of asphalt and concrete.
