A Hungry Child Can’t Learn
With many students in City Connects schools facing food insecurity at home, City Connects Coordinators and Program Managers have always worked with […]
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City Connects Brings “Something Bigger” to Students in Ireland
When children receive the right supports at the right time, they will thrive in school. That’s how a new article in InTouch […]
The Power of Opportunity: The Center for Thriving Children Launches Growing Opportunities Lab
Opportunities matter. There’s a powerful link between access to opportunities in childhood—like high-quality child care, excellent classroom instruction, and structured after-school activities—and […]
Connecting Student Interests to Opportunities
Ensuring that every child in a City Connects school is seen and known means going deeper than their academic performance. It means […]
What Is A Whole Class Review?
The start of the school year is a busy and dynamic time. For City Connects Coordinators, it’s an exciting and essential period […]
Creating Opportunities in Ireland
How do you create a space where a child feels like they belong? How do inclusive environments foster opportunities for a child […]
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 […]
The Weekly Connect 09/29/2025
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! College enrollment and […]
Back-To-School Connections
City Connects Coordinators Focus on Building Trust and Relationships as School Gets Underway “Trust occurs over small moments,” City Connects Program Manager […]
The Weekly Connect 09/22/2025
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! California’s community schools […]