Introducing a New Director of Implementation
A message from Mary Walsh, Executive Director of City Connects: I am delighted to announce a new member of the City Connects […]
New Report Assesses Community Partnerships in Boston Public Schools
A new report released today, “Schools at the Hub: Community Partnerships in the Boston Public Schools,” [pdf] presents extensive baseline data about […]
The Importance of Enrichment Opportunities
Today, the Boston Globe ran a story about students at the Edison K-8 School, a City Connects school in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood, […]
Updated Report on Homelessness Confronts “America’s Youngest Outcasts”
A new report from the National Center on Family Homelessness published just before the new year, America’s Youngest Outcasts 2010 [pdf], documents […]
Season’s Greetings from City Connects
As we approach the holidays, a message from City Connects Executive Director, Mary Walsh: On behalf of the City Connects team, I […]
Shoes That Fit & Nordstrom Donate New Balance Sneakers to Josiah Quincy School Students
One hundred children at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood received new footwear thanks to a donation from Shoes […]
Education and Poverty: Confronting the Evidence
There is a growing body of research about the detrimental impact of poverty and non-academic factors on student achievement. A new paper […]
More Than a Gut Feeling: The Real Value of Family and Community Engagement
City Connects evaluation team member Eric Dearing, PhD, associate professor of applied and developmental psychology at Boston College’s Lynch School of Education, […]
City Connects Community Partner Meeting and “Shared Accountability”
Thanks to all of our community partners who joined us today for our annual gathering! We had a rich discussion about using […]
Another 60 Minutes Piece on Children in Poverty
To follow up on a story aired last March about the sharp increases in child poverty, 60 Minutes last night continued its […]