Ireland launches City Connects
Often City Connects grows because of, well, connections. That’s what happened when Una Shannon came from Ireland to Boston College to be […]
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COVID-19 exposes education’s flaws – and opportunities
As schools struggle through the fallout of COVID-19, there is a lot to worry about — but there’s also a chance to […]
A message from Mary Walsh
We stand with our sisters and brothers across the country who are seeking justice and meaningful change. The deaths of George Floyd, […]
A week in the life of a City Connects Coordinator – working through a pandemic
When COVID-19 shut down the Boston Public Schools, Lexy Marsh, the City Connects Coordinator at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Innovation School, […]
Coordinators make plans for a challenging summer
Summer is usually when City Connects Coordinators make sure that students are enrolled in camp or summer school or other programs that […]
Steering through the COVID-19 crisis in Springfield
Back in March, when the dangerous spread of the coronavirus forced schools to close, the Springfield Public School system focused on human […]
Helping teachers who work in COVID-19’s shadow
During this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we are honored to support our teachers and their important relationships with students and families. City […]
Helping homeless families in the shadow of COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed Boston’s schools, City Connects Coordinators rushed to meet urgent needs, connecting families to food, health care, and […]
Children and the impacts of COVID-19
As City Connects works through the coronavirus, we are acutely aware of the painful impact this moment in history is having on […]
Minnesota meets coronavirus-generated needs
To cope with the effects of the coronavirus on students and families in Minnesota, City Connects Coordinators started with the basics: making […]