“Tell me about this student” — Seeing the whole child through a whole class review
A key part of the City Connects model is the whole class review. To conduct this review, our Coordinators meet with teachers […]
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Meet our team — on YouTube
To highlight the diverse backgrounds and talents of the people who work at City Connects, we have been releasing videos that showcase […]
The Weekly Connect 12/4/23
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts — a City Connects community partner
To do its work, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) matches youth, “Littles,”with caring adult mentors, “Bigs,”to create transformational one-to-one […]
The Weekly Connect 7/5/23
Note: The Weekly Connect will be off next week, but will return with a new edition on July 17th. Thanks for reading! […]
Inspiring approaches to student support — based on our National Guidelines
It’s the first anniversary of the National Guidelines for Integrated Student Support, and we’re excited to report that they are helping educators […]
Safety Day turns into something even more special
Originally, the goal of Safety Day was to let students at Brunton Elementary School in Springfield, Mass., meet community helpers. But the […]
The Weekly Connect 6/12/23
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are […]
Offering English Learners an “adventure”
Adventure can’t often be found in a spreadsheet, but Carla Ann Femino did just that. By analyzing data, she found a way […]
“It’s about so much more than clothes:” City Connects and Cradles to Crayons at the Massachusetts State House
Earlier this month, Lynn Margherio, Founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, and City Connects Program Manager Sara Davey led a hearing […]