Gathering equitable evidence and putting it into action
A silver lining of these challenging times is that there is new and welcome attention to the concept of equity. At City […]
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Integrating comprehensive services in early childhood settings: a policy brief for state leaders
Early childhood programs provide crayons, blocks, and story time – and they should also, a new policy brief says, improve access to […]
Recognizing school counselors and City Connects Coordinators
Being a school counselor can be challenging in a normal year. But this work can be grueling in the middle of a […]
Talking about City Connects, in Ireland
Now that City Connects is running in 10 schools in the North East Inner City (NEIC), district in Dublin, Ireland, we’re proud […]
A new name, a transformative gift
What’s in a name? Sometimes, there’s a promise to change the world, and an invitation for changemakers to join in this work. That’s […]
City Connects expands in Indianapolis, thanks to federal funding
We’re excited to announce that City Connects is growing in Indiana. City Connects launched in the state in 2018, and we expanded […]
Anna Hamilton: from graduate assistant to City Connects staff member
As a college student at Tulane University, Anna Hamilton was trying to decide whether she wanted to study education or psychology. “I […]
Reflecting on the past and forging a brighter future
For the new year, we are reflecting on where we’ve been and looking forward to what’s ahead. Writing in our current newsletter, Mary […]
Powerful community partnerships: The MassMutual Foundation
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, it’s a new year that’s full of promise; and here at City Connects, we are excited about […]
A happy holiday story
Taylor Herring is a new City Connects Coordinator at Boston’s Ellis Mendell School, but she’s already into the full swing of the […]