Boston College Archives - City Connects Blog 2.0

October 1, 2026October 2, 2026Boston, Boston College, Center for Thriving Children, City Connects, CityConnects, Education, Evidence, GoLab, Government, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Mary E. Walsh, Massachusetts, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Policy, Research

A Letter From the Center for Thriving Children Directors

Dear Friends: We are pleased to welcome you to a new year at the Boston College Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving […]

September 17, 2026September 23, 2026Boston College, Center for Thriving Children, City Connects, Dublin, Education, Evidence, Government, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Policy, Research, Schools & Districts

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 […]

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026Boston College, Center for Thriving Children, City Connects, Dublin, Education, Evidence, Government, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Ireland, Mary Immaculate College, Policy, Research, Schools & Districts

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, […]

March 20, 2026March 25, 2026Boston College, City Connects, CityConnects, Dublin, Education, Evidence, Government, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Ireland, Mary E. Walsh, Mary Immaculate College, National Center of City Connects Ireland, News, Policy, Research, Schools & Districts

City Connects Making Headlines in Ireland

The National Centre for City Connects Ireland is approaching its two-year anniversary. Launched in partnership with Mary Immaculate College, Boston College, and […]

March 13, 2026March 12, 2026AERA, Boston, Boston College, Center for Thriving Children, Education, Evidence, GoLab, Government, Health & Wellness, Mary E. Walsh, Massachusetts, News, Policy, Research

Center for Thriving Children Executive Director Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

February 18, 2026 — Eric Dearing, Professor of Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology (CDEP) at Boston College’s Lynch School of Education and […]