Meet the Team: Jillian O’Neil
Jillian O’Neil’s passion for education started at an early age. During her summers as a high schooler, she worked as a counselor […]
Category: Boston Public Schools
From the Archives: City Connects in the Heartland
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
From the Archives: The People Behind City Connects
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
25th Anniversary Blog Post: Research-Practice Partnership
“When City Connects began,” explained founder Mary Walsh, “we wanted to see if the idea of supporting the whole child – which […]
Giraffes, basketballs, and groceries: A community approach to early math learning
Everyone from pediatricians to preschool teachers is encouraging daily reading to young children, at home and while out in the community. Uplifting […]
City Connects in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has long emphasized the necessity of addressing the needs of the “whole child.” For years, advocates, educators, researchers, and policymakers have […]
The Weekly Connect 8/26/24
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are […]
What principals and teachers say about City Connects
We’ve released a new video that shares what a principal and a teacher think about the power of City Connects. “Kids aren’t […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts — a City Connects community partner
To do its work, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) matches youth, “Littles,”with caring adult mentors, “Bigs,”to create transformational one-to-one […]
Congratulations to Mary E. Walsh
We’re excited to announce that Mary E. Walsh, the Executive Director of City Connects, is the recipient of this year’s Saint Robert […]