New Research Finds That City Connects Increases Enrollment in Public Schools
Enrollment in traditional public schools has been declining for almost a decade, spurred on by declining birth rates and an increase in […]
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City Connects Releases its 2026 Progress Report
This week City Connects released its biennial Progress Report, highlighting its continued impact on students and families across the United States and […]
Finding Joy in National Library Week
Libraries are often a cornerstone of communities. Providing more than just books to lend, libraries can give a cool place to spend […]
City Connects Making Headlines in Ireland
The National Centre for City Connects Ireland is approaching its two-year anniversary. Launched in partnership with Mary Immaculate College, Boston College, and […]
Warmth in the Cold: Three Winter Stories
This winter has been colder and snowier than any in City Connects’ students’ lifetimes. Most of the Northeast has received record-breaking amounts […]
How City Connects Supports Educators and Students
It’s often the teachers who notice first. A third-grader wearing the same clothing day after day who struggles to make friends. A […]
Coordinators And Communities Spread Compassion this Winter
As snow continues to pile up in the Northeast, City Connects Coordinators are teaming up with community organizations to make sure students […]
City Connects Coordinators Amplify Student Success
This week, as we observe National School Counseling Week, City Connects is proud to join the nationwide celebration of the dedicated professionals […]
The Chain Reaction: Nan Yang Helps Turn Data into Action
As a survey researcher for Boston College’s Center for Thriving Children, Nan Yang finds great joy in seeing the positive impact her […]
Mass. should think outside the classroom and systematize student support: A Letter to the Editor from Dr. Mary Walsh
Mary Walsh, Executive Director of City Connects, had a letter to the editor published in the Boston Globe. Her letterresponds to an […]