New Haven Promise scholars are heading back to school with nearly $1 million earned from summer internships and jobs brokered by Promise’s Back New Haven initiative. Nearly 160 students contributed their talents to local businesses while gaining valuable skills for in-demand careers. Among them, Kenya Butler (SCSU ’24) advanced her nursing career after interning at Yale New Haven Health, and Janae Reid (SCSU ’24), a recent SCSU graduate, is now mentoring fellow Promise scholars while pursuing her master’s degree. These success stories highlight how Promise scholars are not only building brighter futures for themselves but also strengthening New Haven’s workforce and community. Read more here.