New Haven Afterschool Initiative

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School Resources

Partner Resources for New Haven Schools

Strategic Math Support. Real Growth. Community Alignment.

New Haven Counts partners with schools to increase math proficiency by 8th grade through aligned tutoring, family engagement, and data-driven implementation.

We strengthen what schools are already doing.

We do not operate in isolation.

Program Cycles

Summer Launch

July

Fall Cycle

September – December

Spring Cycle

February – May

Fall Soccer League

October 2025 – December 2025

Spring League

April 2026 – May 2026

Note: There is no NHC school-based programming in January or June.

🎯 Our Focus
  • Increase math proficiency in grades 3–8
  • Strengthen conceptual understanding + fact fluency
  • Deliver structured after-school math acceleration
  • Align incentives to improve attendance + performance
  • Build sustainable family math engagement
  • Support schoolwide math culture
📈 Citywide Snapshot
  • 10+ active school sites
  • Hundreds of students served annually
  • Structured Summer, Fall, and Spring cycles
  • 50-50 Initiative alignment (8th grade proficiency goal)
  • Cascading mentorship pipeline

📊 What We Provide

1️⃣ High-Dosage After-School Math Tutoring
  • 2–4 days per week
  • 2–3 hours per session
  • Small-group instruction (1:6–1:10)
  • Certified teachers + trained interns
  • Standards-aligned curriculum
  • Structured assessment cycles
2️⃣ Data & Growth Tracking
  • Pre- and post-assessment cycles
  • MAP-aligned skill tracking
  • Attendance + dosage reporting
  • Growth summaries for leadership
  • Mid-cycle alignment meetings

Transparent reporting. No guesswork.

3️⃣ Family Engagement Math Kits
  • Grade-specific take-home math kits
  • Conceptual learning + fluency practice
  • Bilingual instructions
  • Optional Family Math Nights
  • Reduced-cost enrichment pathways
4️⃣ Math + Sports Engagement Model
  • Structured sports block tied to academic expectations
  • Incentive systems aligned to attendance + growth
  • Mentorship pipeline (college → high school → middle school)
  • Culture-building events and tournaments

Students earn participation through performance.

New Tutor Training Dates

All trainings held on Sundays at Dwight Hall, Yale's Old Campus

Parking and entrance on High Street

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Communication Tools

For Families

Share this with families to gauge interest in our after-school programs.

Our school is exploring a partnership with New Haven Counts to bring after-school math tutoring and soccer to students. If you're interested in your child participating, please complete this enrollment form: https://forms.gle/qXdqS7HA4N5zALYy9. This will help us plan staffing and request funding to support our school community.
For Staff

Use this announcement to find staff for paid supervisor roles.

Our school is considering hosting a New Haven Counts after-school program for the 2025–2026 school year. If you are interested in applying for a paid supervisor role for either math or soccer ($40/hr, approx. 6–8 hours/week), please email your resume to ron@newhavencounts.org and cc help@newhavencounts.org. Note: You must not be on the after-school payroll for another program.
💻 Student Technology Access

We ask for your help in coordinating with site supervisors to ensure that students enrolled in the after-school program have access to Chromebooks during tutoring sessions. This access is critical for the success of our curriculum. We utilize both Khan Academy and Explore Learning Gizmos with students.

Event Opportunities

Host a Pop-Up Event

Energize your school events! New Haven Counts can bring the fun to you with exciting, ad-hoc sports events.

Perfect for:

  • PBIS Assemblies & Celebrations
  • Field Days
  • Special "Days of Fun"
  • School-wide Carnivals

Available Sports:

Basketball
Soccer
Baseball

We'll provide the equipment and staff to run structured, engaging activities that your students will love.

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Showing Students the Math in Everything. We believe it takes a village and in the transformative power of math and sports.

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Programs

Afterschool Math Tutoring
Summer Math Programs
Afterschool Sports Training
Summer Sports Programs
Night Hoops
Night Soccer
School Partnerships
Volunteering

Connect

info@newhavencounts.org
(203) 208-9249
New Haven, CT