City Connects in the Boston Globe
Over the weekend, the Boston Globe ran a story about the challenges facing school districts in Massachusetts’ “Gateway Cities,” 24 former industrial […]
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Celebrating National School Counseling Week
This week is National School Counseling Week, which we are celebrating at City Connects because we have many school counselors among the […]
Introducing a New Director of Implementation
A message from Mary Walsh, Executive Director of City Connects: I am delighted to announce a new member of the City Connects […]
New Report Assesses Community Partnerships in Boston Public Schools
A new report released today, “Schools at the Hub: Community Partnerships in the Boston Public Schools,” [pdf] presents extensive baseline data about […]
The Importance of Enrichment Opportunities
Today, the Boston Globe ran a story about students at the Edison K-8 School, a City Connects school in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood, […]
Season’s Greetings from City Connects
As we approach the holidays, a message from City Connects Executive Director, Mary Walsh: On behalf of the City Connects team, I […]
Shoes That Fit & Nordstrom Donate New Balance Sneakers to Josiah Quincy School Students
One hundred children at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood received new footwear thanks to a donation from Shoes […]
Education and Poverty: Confronting the Evidence
There is a growing body of research about the detrimental impact of poverty and non-academic factors on student achievement. A new paper […]
More Than a Gut Feeling: The Real Value of Family and Community Engagement
City Connects evaluation team member Eric Dearing, PhD, associate professor of applied and developmental psychology at Boston College’s Lynch School of Education, […]
City Connects Community Partner Meeting and “Shared Accountability”
Thanks to all of our community partners who joined us today for our annual gathering! We had a rich discussion about using […]