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 […]
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 […]
City Connects expanded into Dedham, Mass.
Thanks to Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Sara Stetson and a $345,000 grant from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, City Connects has been […]
From the Archives: Using Data
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 Power of Fun
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: Community Partner
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
Building Bright Futures: Salem Looks to Set Young Families up for Success
Access to necessities like housing, food, and mental and physical health care as well as enrichment opportunities for children and their caregivers […]