Sharing good news from Salem and Springfield
Since the pandemic, Massachusetts has experienced one of the widest academic achievement gaps between “poor and non-poor” students of any state studied […]
Category: Springfield Public Schools
Making a difference from Dublin, Ireland to Springfield, Massachusetts
Last week, we proudly welcomed the principals of the 10 City Connects schools in Dublin, Ireland, to meet with our staff at […]
Springfield’s Superintendent talks about City Connects
Daniel J. Warwick grew up in Springfield, Mass. He was an educator in Springfield’s schools. And he had the sense that something […]
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 […]
Sky’s the limit: Connecting kids to career options
Laurie Roule used to be a history teacher at STEM Middle Academy in Springfield, Mass. Then she decided to switch careers. And now […]
Expanding Catie’s Closet in Springfield
City Connects Coordinators always ask the same important questions: What do students need? How can Coordinators help? How can community partners help? Asking […]
Welcoming immigrant students to City Connects schools
As immigration to the United States continues, schools are enrolling immigrant students and working to meet their needs. Providing this support to […]
City Connects: building relationships between schools and families
To improve outcomes for kids, the City Connects model looks at four domains: academics, social/emotional behavior, physical health, and family. Our focus […]
City Connects featured in a Boston Globe op-ed
City Connects is in the news again, featured in a Boston Globe op-ed by Kerry Donahue about how schools can help students […]
City Connects in the news
City Connects was featured in the news this summer in articles that emphasize the importance of providing integrated student support. Here’s a […]