City of New Haven Press Release - NEW HAVEN - New Haven Public Schools has announced the five schools that will pilot New Haven Public Schools’ Boost! program in the upcoming academic year. Boost! is a partnership between the City of New Haven, New Haven Public Schools and United Way of Greater New Haven to ensure all students in the district have the supports and services they need to learn and be successful in the classroom. 

The five Boost! Pilot Schools are:

1. Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School

Over the past 28 years, UPS has donated an incredible $1 billion to improve lives and communities in partnership with United Way. Join us in thanking UPS, its employees and retirees for their generosity and ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for a better life for all. 

Earlier this spring the Mayor and Superintendent launched their first annual School Learning Environment survey. The survey collected feedback from students (in grades 5-12), teachers and parents about the academic expectations, communication, engagement, safety and respect, and collaboration in their schools.  The questions were designed by a committee of teachers, parents and administrators in an effort to give school leaders and school communities constructive information they can use to improve their schools.  82% of teachers, 88% of students, and 23% of parents responded to the survey. Click here to read the complete district level results summary.

On June 22nd, the community celebrated the success of the 2009-10 campaign. We took the opportunity to thank all our campaign volunteers. The event also recognised the leadership of Diane Turner, 2009-10 Campaign Chair, and Yale University's commitment to our community with special guest, Yale President Richard Levin. The event was well attended with over 170, volunteers, buisness leaders and partners in the room.

“The University is pleased to support the United Way and its many good works. I want to especially thank Diane Turner and our more than 100 ‘United Way Champions’ on the University staff who lead the United Way campaign at Yale each year.”

- Richard Levin, Yale University President