Our Talent Dividend

More than 500 Promise Scholars have earned bachelor’s degrees. And more than 150 will join their ranks each year. Can a business afford not to tap into this pipeline?

Tap Into The Pipeline

“This internship program is a great strategy for strengthening the core of the city. We have the opportunity to have the first crack at that dynamic talent that other cities, such as Boston or New York, try to attract away.” — Patricia Melton, New Haven Promise PresidentContinue reading “Tap Into The Pipeline”

Launching Into the Workforce

27 Jul 201617 Sep 2019

Early on, Promise President Patricia Melton recognized that more than scholarships were needed to ensure successful graduation and career transition; students also need valuable real-world experience. Through partnerships with various…

Returning To Educate

19 May 201617 Sep 2019

“Students are in need of adults in the schools who look like them.” Recent college Western Connecticut State University graduate Jahki Manley (Amistad) echoed the sentiments felt by educators and…

The Job Front

4 Aug 201517 Sep 2019

As New Haven Promise moves into a new phase, one that includes both alumni and career-enhancing internships, the new cohort of Promise Scholars are truly focused on the paid summer…