Making connections in Poughkeepsie
City Connects has launched in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a small city with local challenges and rich cultural resources it is eager to share […]
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Building on a career in school counseling, Jennifer Bouckaert joins City Connects
When Jennifer Bouckaert began her career in the public schools of Southbridge, Mass., as a school adjustment counselor, she saw that the […]
Strengthening ties between City Connects and Ireland — as Irish schools prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees
As Ireland prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees and increases its investments in student support, City Connects staff met last week with Irish […]
Businesses see value in City Connects
In Indiana, City Connects has gotten a welcome nod from the business community. Our program is featured in the current issue of […]
Our community partner persists through the pandemic: the YMCA of the North Shore
Every day, Charity Lezama, Executive Director of the Salem YMCA, does two things: cope with Covid and ask vital questions. This has meant […]
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 […]
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 […]