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New Haven After School Initiative

DAVIS COUNTS

@ 35 Davis St

New Haven Counts brings free, high-quality after-school enrichment to student...

Start Date: 9/9/2026;
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Grades: 5th to 8th
Gender Restrictions: None
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Registration will open 8/17/2026 12:00 PM

New Haven After School Initiative

HILL CENTRAL BGC

@ 140 Dewitt St

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven offers a safe and welcoming after...

Start Date: 9/9/2026;
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Grades: Kindergarten to 4th
Gender Restrictions: None
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Registration will open 8/17/2026 12:00 PM

New Haven After School Initiative

FAME COUNTS

@ 255 Blatchley Ave

New Haven Counts brings free, high-quality after-school enrichment to student...

Start Date: 9/9/2026;
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Grades: 5th to 8th
Gender Restrictions: None
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Registration will open 8/17/2026 12:00 PM

About New Haven After School Initiative

Services Offered

After-school programs

Skills & Teaching Methods

Boys and Girls Club

Homework Support

Math

New Haven Counts

Reading & Writing

Sel

Stem

About

The New Haven After School Initiative (NHAI) brings high-quality after-school programming to students in grades K–8 across New Haven Public Schools. This fall, NHAI is expanding to a five-day-a-week model at 20 sites throughout the city, giving families consistent, dependable programming every day school is in session.

NHAI is a citywide partnership between New Haven Counts, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven, New Haven Public Schools, the City of New Haven and its Youth and Recreation Department (YARD) — working together so every student, no matter which school they attend, has access to the same quality of programming.


K-4: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven offers a safe and welcoming after-school program for K–4 students at your child's school. Every day, kids get academic support and homework help alongside hands-on enrichment activities, all in a structured environment led by caring, dedicated staff. It's a place where young students can learn, play, and grow together after the school bell rings.


Grades 5-8: New Haven Counts brings free, high-quality after-school enrichment to students in grades 5–8 at your child's school, five days a week. Twice a week, students get one-on-one math tutoring to build confidence and skills; the other days include homework help and fun SEL games that help kids build friendships and emotional skills. Every day also includes an hour of sports practice and training, with the option to join the school's soccer team in the EMPOWER league. It's a safe, supportive space where kids can grow academically, stay active, and have fun with friends after the school day ends.


Programming runs in two sessions each year: Fall (September 9 – December 22) and Spring (January 4 – June 16), with many NHAI sites hosting both age bands so families with children across grade levels can often enroll at the same school.


NHAI exists to answer a simple question: what happens between the school bell and the time a parent gets home? Our answer is a safe, structured, and engaging place for kids to be — every day, at every site.


Frequently Asked Questions


Is my child's school one of the sites?

NHAI operates at 20 school sites across New Haven. Once you're on this site, you can search by school name to see which programs (NHC grades 5–8, BGC grades K–4) are offered there.


Will there be bus transportation?

Bus transportation home from afterschool programming is not provided. Students must be picked up by 5:30 PM each day by a parent/guardian, sibling, or designated pickup person.

Location

165 Church St New Haven, Connecticut 06510 US