April 5, 2024City Connects in Catholic Schools, Nonprofit/Community Agencies Expanding students’ experiences through enrichment At Catholic Central in Springfield, Ohio, City Connects Coordinators Shannon Baker and Rosie Bond help students with basic needs like food and […]
March 28, 2024Boston College, City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Ireland, Springfield Public Schools 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 […]
February 8, 2024City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit/Community Agencies A focus on health This year, as schools navigate what’s left of the pandemic, City Connects Coordinators are placing a special focus on health — one […]
January 11, 2024City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Health & Wellness, Massachusetts, Video “Tell me about this student” — Seeing the whole child through a whole class review A key part of the City Connects model is the whole class review. To conduct this review, our Coordinators meet with teachers […]
December 14, 2023Boston, City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Massachusetts Meet our team — on YouTube To highlight the diverse backgrounds and talents of the people who work at City Connects, we have been releasing videos that showcase […]
October 5, 2023City Connects in Catholic Schools, Education, Nonprofit/Community Agencies Strengthening the historic community at the St. Peter Claver School St. Peter Claver Catholic School students Sarah Jackson is the City Connects Coordinator at the St. Peter Claver Catholic School in the […]
August 10, 2023City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Nonprofit/Community Agencies From the archives: our community partners While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
August 3, 2023Boston, City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Health & Wellness, Nonprofit/Community Agencies From the archives: Coordinators make school communities stronger While the blog goes on summer vacation, we’ll spend the next weeks sharing past blog posts about how City Connects helps students […]
May 5, 2023City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Nonprofit/Community Agencies A Library, llamas, and City Connects With one small card, families in Minneapolis can unlock a world of castles, llamas, and “crafternoons.” That’s why Maggie Longsdorf is on […]
February 23, 2023Boston, Boston College, City Connects in Catholic Schools, CityConnects, Education, Springfield Public Schools Welcoming immigrant students to City Connects schools As immigration to the United States continues, schools are enrolling immigrant students and working to meet their needs. Providing this support to […]