When New Haven leaders gathered on Nov. 9, 2010 — 10 years ago today — to announce the establishment of New Haven Promise, former Mayor John DeStefano called the initiative a “contract” with students.If students demonstrated the academic success and … Continue reading
Yale University has extended its commitment to New Haven Promise, a college scholarship and career development program that has supported more than 2,200 New Haven Public School students, through June 2026. The university will also increase its financial commitment to the … Continue reading
My career at Yale University began in 2015 as a New Haven Promise intern for Yale Medicine Administration (YMA). In 2017, I returned to YMA as an intern in the departments of Human Resources and Learning and Development. This 6-week … Continue reading
As the son of working-class Ecuadorian immigrants and a student who grew up here in Fair Haven, I spent a lot of my time focusing on making the most out of my opportunities to provide for my family, myself, and … Continue reading
Comcast Newsmakers explored Promise programs with New Haven Promise President Patricia Melton as viable solution to higher education and college affordability. New Haven Promise is a full-service program that helps students go to college through college and back.