To boost attendance, build a stronger school community
Myriam Villalobos has so much optimism and energy that she has turned chronic absenteeism into an opportunity for building a stronger school […]
Category: CityConnects
Grief and Loss in Minnesota: Helping students face painful transitions
For many students, the challenges of the pandemic have included coping with unexpected grief. “What we’re seeing, especially since COVID-19, are a […]
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City Connects ‘eliminates barriers to receiving a great education’
City Connects is based on a powerful principle: Help students thrive in school, particularly in high-poverty areas, by addressing the out-of-school barriers […]
Growing by leaps and bounds in Indiana
Last year, thanks to our partnership with Marian University’s Center for Vibrant Schools, City Connects launched in 30 public and charter schools […]
Beth Looney sees City Connects from many angles
During a career that has stretched from teaching to becoming a principal, Beth Looney has seen education and City Connects from all […]
Dayton Flight: a community partnership that connects students to African-American men
Keisha Anderson is working to engage more African-American men and bring them into her school. “I want to open school spaces to […]
City Connects: building relationships between schools and families
To improve outcomes for kids, the City Connects model looks at four domains: academics, social/emotional behavior, physical health, and family. Our focus […]
City Connects featured in a Boston Globe op-ed
City Connects is in the news again, featured in a Boston Globe op-ed by Kerry Donahue about how schools can help students […]
Katie Drucker: Blending educational research and a passion for education
Katie Drucker first came to Boston College in 2000 as an undergraduate from Florida. “I came to B.C. thinking I wanted to […]