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 […]
On a warm Sunday in September, thousands filled Main Street in Springfield, MA for the city’s 35th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade. […]
Jillian O’Neil’s passion for education started at an early age. During her summers as a high schooler, she worked as a counselor […]
City Connects Coordinators Focus on Building Trust and Relationships as School Gets Underway “Trust occurs over small moments,” City Connects Program Manager […]
Thanks to Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Sara Stetson and a $345,000 grant from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, City Connects has been […]
Eric DearingExecutive DirectorThe Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children Dear Friends: I’m excited to welcome you to a new year at […]
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
Access to necessities like housing, food, and mental and physical health care as well as enrichment opportunities for children and their caregivers […]
All students deserve a chance to learn and thrive. That conviction is at the core of everything we do at City Connects. […]
