City Connects is “What Works” says U.S. Department of Education
A study on the impact of City Connects has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse, a national […]
Author: Catherine Rauseo
City Connects Spreads to 25 More Schools in Ireland
Building upon years of success supporting students in Dublin, City Connects is now expanding to 25 more schools across Ireland. In August, […]
Responding to Crisis in Schools: Community Partners Offer a Lifeline
Minnesota’s City Connects Program Manager Peyton Schick knows how powerful community partnerships can be, especially during a crisis. Last winter, when Minneapolis […]
Sharing Lessons Learned: How City Connects Expanded in Indiana
When City Connects brought its unique, evidence-based approach to integrated student support to Indiana in 2021, it was crucial to have a […]
City Connects Highlighted as Effective Approach to Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism—when a student misses 10% or more of the school year—has remained high since the start of the pandemic, with nearly […]
City Connects Finds Success in First Rural Setting
City Connects has a long history of supporting students and families, with decades of evidence pointing to wide-ranging and long-term positive impacts. […]
Making Summer Connections
City Connects Coordinators from Dedham, Massachusetts to Dayton, Ohio have spent months preparing for summer, carefully coordinating the crucial services their students […]
Supporting the Coordinators: Professional Learning and a Community of Practice Ensure Coordinators Don’t Feel Alone
City Connects Coordinators have a big job. They bring educators, school leaders, support staff, students, families, and community organizations together around a […]
New Research Finds That City Connects Increases Enrollment in Public Schools
Enrollment in traditional public schools has been declining for almost a decade, spurred on by declining birth rates and an increase in […]
City Connects Helps Close Achievement Gaps, Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Indiana
City Connects is improving outcomes for students from the heart of Boston to the nation’s heartland. While decades of evidence point to […]