New Research Finds That City Connects Increases Enrollment in Public Schools
Enrollment in traditional public schools has been declining for almost a decade, spurred on by declining birth rates and an increase in […]
Category: Student Interest
City Connects Releases its 2026 Progress Report
This week City Connects released its biennial Progress Report, highlighting its continued impact on students and families across the United States and […]
Finding Joy in National Library Week
Libraries are often a cornerstone of communities. Providing more than just books to lend, libraries can give a cool place to spend […]
How City Connects Supports Educators and Students
It’s often the teachers who notice first. A third-grader wearing the same clothing day after day who struggles to make friends. A […]
City Connects Coordinators Amplify Student Success
This week, as we observe National School Counseling Week, City Connects is proud to join the nationwide celebration of the dedicated professionals […]
The Chain Reaction: Nan Yang Helps Turn Data into Action
As a survey researcher for Boston College’s Center for Thriving Children, Nan Yang finds great joy in seeing the positive impact her […]
City Connects Top Blog Posts of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting on accomplishments and the good work of City Connects and the Mary E. […]
Reimagining Student Support in Revere
When students returned to the classroom after the COVID-19 school closures, many brought with them the effects of trauma, the experience of […]
The Power of Opportunity: The Center for Thriving Children Launches Growing Opportunities Lab
Opportunities matter. There’s a powerful link between access to opportunities in childhood—like high-quality child care, excellent classroom instruction, and structured after-school activities—and […]
Connecting Student Interests to Opportunities
Ensuring that every child in a City Connects school is seen and known means going deeper than their academic performance. It means […]