From the Archives: The People Behind City Connects
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
Category: Massachusetts
Building Bright Futures: Salem Looks to Set Young Families up for Success
Access to necessities like housing, food, and mental and physical health care as well as enrichment opportunities for children and their caregivers […]
25 years of City Connects: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
All students deserve a chance to learn and thrive. That conviction is at the core of everything we do at City Connects. […]
25th Anniversary Blog Post: Research-Practice Partnership
“When City Connects began,” explained founder Mary Walsh, “we wanted to see if the idea of supporting the whole child – which […]
Making Summer Magic: City Connects Coordinators Secure Summer Support for Families
Sailing lessons, overnight camp, new bikes, and summer learning. These are just a few of the opportunities City Connects Coordinators are helping […]
Spreading Student Support in Massachusetts
Understand the strengths and needs of every student. Identify resources in the community. Connect students to out-of-school resources that ignite their interests […]
Top Blog Posts of 2025 So Far…
As we head into a long weekend, we wanted to take a moment to highlight people around our network who are creating […]
Connecting Policymakers to Research on What Works for Students
The Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children generates knowledge at the intersection of research and practice. The Center aims to advance […]
The Weekly Connect 3/3/2025
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are […]
Giraffes, basketballs, and groceries: A community approach to early math learning
Everyone from pediatricians to preschool teachers is encouraging daily reading to young children, at home and while out in the community. Uplifting […]