Category: CityConnects

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Responding to Crisis in Schools: Community Partners Offer a Lifeline 

Minnesota’s City Connects Program Manager Peyton Schick knows how powerful community partnerships can be, especially during a crisis. Last winter, when Minneapolis […]

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Sharing Lessons Learned: How City Connects Expanded in Indiana 

When City Connects brought its unique, evidence-based approach to integrated student support to Indiana in 2021, it was crucial to have a […]

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From the Archives: Building a Village in City Connects Communities

In communities across the United States and Ireland, our City Connects teams are doing more than connecting students to vital services and […]

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From the Archives: Behind the Scenes Support for Coordinators

In City Connects schools across the nation and in Ireland, students are being connected with the out-of-school supports they need to thrive. […]

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From the Archives: City Connects in Indiana 

In 2021, the Center for Thriving Children at Boston College partnered with the Center for Vibrant Schools at Marian University to bring […]

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From the Archives: Spreading Opportunity Around Our Network

At the Center for Thriving Children, we know that opportunities matter. Our research has found a powerful link between access to opportunities […]

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From the Archives: Research in the field

While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive.  This week, […]

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From the Archives: Helping Students in Every Season

While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive.  This week’s […]

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City Connects Highlighted as Effective Approach to Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism—when a student misses 10% or more of the school year—has remained high since the start of the pandemic, with nearly […]