June 18, 2026June 17, 2026Center for Thriving Children, Chronic Absenteeism, City Connects, CityConnects, community partners, community partnerships, Education, Evidence, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Other Orgs, Partnership For Student Success, Research City Connects Highlighted as Effective Approach to Reducing Chronic Absenteeism Chronic absenteeism—when a student misses 10% or more of the school year—has remained high since the start of the pandemic, with nearly […]
May 21, 2026May 21, 2026#Coordinators, City Connects, CityConnects, community partners, community partnerships, Dedham Public Schools, Dedham Public Schools, Education, Government, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Mary E. Walsh, Massachusetts, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Other Orgs, Research, Schools & Districts, Student Interest Riding to Resiliency: Biking Program Builds Confidence for Girls in Dedham “The program really focuses on helping girls become strong leaders. Even when it’s raining, they do other activities to learn about leadership, […]
January 12, 2026June 9, 2026Boston, Boston Public Schools, Center for Thriving Children, City Connects, CityConnects, Dedham Public Schools, Dedham Public Schools, DESE, Education, Government, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Massachusetts, News, Salem Public Schools, Schools & Districts, Springfield Public Schools Mass. should think outside the classroom and systematize student support: A Letter to the Editor from Dr. Mary Walsh Mary Walsh, Executive Director of City Connects, had a letter to the editor published in the Boston Globe. Her letter responds to […]
December 4, 2025December 3, 2025Boston, Center for Thriving Children, City Connects, DESE, Education, Health & Wellness, Integrated Student Support, Massachusetts, Nonprofit/Community Agencies, Other Orgs, Rennie Center, Revere, S3 Academy, Schools & Districts, Student Interest 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 […]
April 24, 2025January 7, 2026Anchor, Center for Thriving Children, DESE, Education, Health & Wellness, Massachusetts, Other Orgs, Rennie Center, S3 Academy, Salem Public Schools 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 […]