On May 1, I will become founding executive director of CASA of Southern Connecticut, part of the national CASA network for children facing abuse and/or neglect and in need of court-appointed special advocates.  It’s fitting that this news comes during April, which is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Volunteer Month.

Last week, I concluded my job at Yale grateful to have worked with university faculty members and New Haven Public School teachers, among other excellent colleagues, over the years. My family and I look forward to remaining in New Haven with our friends and neighbors.

Today the New Haven Independent published literacy news, including a preview of an April 25 Literacy Forum: “Young Voices on Reading, Writing, and Learning”—with information also at @LiteracyGNH.