Dwight Hall at Yale is proud to support the efforts of New Haven Promise by providing volunteer resources to help New Haven public school students meet the community service requirements of the program.

Students: 

Check back on this page for links to upcoming service opportunities as well as the latest revisions of our Volunteer Resource Guide.  A link to the current version of the Guide can be found here:

April 2011 Volunteer Resource Guide

Community Agencies:

Does your organization accept youth volunteers (under age 18)?  Do you have meaningful projects suitable for the development of youth leaders?  Help Dwight Hall identify positive volunteer experiences that can build skills for youth who aspire to attend college! Please contact Dwight Hall Program Director Johnny Scafidi via  This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  or 203.432.2429 to ensure that your organization is featured or to brainstorm potential opportunities.

About New Haven Promise:

New Haven Promise (NHP) is a visionary scholarship and support program that seeks to cultivate an aspiration for college education in New Haven public school students, build community and parental engagement, and support economic development within New Haven.  By providing access to two- and four-year colleges, NHP will encourage the growth of a competitive workforce and an increase in homeownership in New Haven.  

For more information, visit: www.newhavenpromise.org or call 203-PROMISE. New Haven Promise is a component fund of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven with funding from Yale University.