I started as an unmotivated person who liked math and anything numbers. I wouldn’t try as hard in other classes, especially English. Eventually, New Haven Promise started to come into my life through my counselors and teachers. Eventually, I got … Continue reading
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Alondra Takes Her Fate Into Her Hands
I’ve learned that if you leave it up to fate, you’re not going to accomplish your goals. I’m a second generation immigrant, woman of color, with six siblings, who grew up in a low-income family. If I left it up … Continue reading
Pursuing a Passion Abroad

It has always been my dream to come back to Barcelona after visiting for the first time in 2017. Right after graduation, I focused on gaining work experience and concluded that the career path in Communications which entails public relations … Continue reading
Inspiring Artists through Entrepreneurship

Hi Promise Scholars, I’m Jeff Dobbs and I am a 3D Motion Designer. I have been designing for over five years, bringing my passion for solving creative problems to all of my work. Currently, I am the founder of JD … Continue reading
Yale expands support for Promise
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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