Center Studies Opportunity Gap, How Children Thrive
So begins the latest newsletter from the Center for Thriving Children. In this edition, we spotlight: How do you stay current with […]
Category: Boston College
Farewell Alyssa
There is a story behind the story. In 2014, the Boston Globe ran an article on a study of City Connects that […]
A new brief : Strengthening “whole child-whole family” approaches in early childhood programs
A new brief explains how important it is to integrate comprehensive “whole child-whole family” approaches into early childhood programs, and it shares […]
Launching the National Centre for City Connects Ireland
We’re excited to announce that today is the official launch date of the National Centre for City Connects Ireland (NCCCI), which will […]
A webinar explores how to help children thrive
Earlier this month, the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children, the home of City Connects, hosted a webinar called “Helping Children Thrive […]
Making a difference from Dublin, Ireland to Springfield, Massachusetts
Last week, we proudly welcomed the principals of the 10 City Connects schools in Dublin, Ireland, to meet with our staff at […]
A toolkit to empower policymakers to use research and practice
Policymakers do the critical work of creating the context – the rules, budgets, and priorities – that schools and districts work within. […]
Bekah Harris on supporting students by managing change
To help schools implement successful programs of integrated student support, Bekah Harris says, you have to help schools manage change. It’s creative […]
Centering the Whole Child at a National Governors Association meeting
Schools across the nation are struggling with many student crises. Among them are learning loss due to the pandemic, an uptick in […]
City Connects joins Facebook
City Connects is on Facebook! We’re sharing more about how we provide the integrated student support that addresses students’ out-of-school needs so […]