This week, as we observe National School Counseling Week, City Connects is proud to join the nationwide celebration of the dedicated professionals who serve vital roles in supporting students in our schools. City Connects Coordinators support students and amplify their success by bridging gaps, strengthening supports, and centering the whole child. They serve as a constant source of care, guiding students toward their full potential and ensuring that out-of-school barriers do not hinder a child’s ability to learn and thrive.
City Connects attends to student success beyond academic achievement alone. We take a holistic approach that covers a student’s health and well-being, family, and access to enriching experiences. When we “amplify student success,” we aren’t just looking inside the classroom, we are looking at the whole child. When a student’s strengths and needs are met, their potential to learn, grow, and thrive is unlocked!
Discover what this looks like in practice through stories from the field that showcase how our coordinators and program managers amplify student success by creating a web of support around every child.
Thank you to our Coordinators for all you do to amplify student success!
Stories from the Field…
Omega Robinson Creating Pathways at Sankofa School of Success
At the Sankofa School of Success, Coordinator Omega Robinson is described by her principal as a “burst of sunshine.”
Peyton Schick Connects Minnesota Schools
In Minnesota, Program Manager Peyton Schick notes, academic success is deeply tied to a student’s well-being.
City Connects Coordinators Secure Summer Support for Families
Student success doesn’t have an off-season, and it doesn’t end when the school building closes for the day. Our coordinators work months in advance to ensure the “summer slide” doesn’t halt progress.
Forest Park Coordinators
A student thrives when they feel they belong. In Springfield, Mass., coordinators at Forest Park Middle School work as a cohesive team to support their students’ interest, needs, and well-being.
The work of a Coordinator is deeply rooted in collaboration. Recently, City Connects Coordinators and Program Managers from our Boston network convened for our annual Community Partnership Panel. They explored how to collectively build effective new pathways for student and family support that can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Hear their testimonies on how they proactively collaborate to ensure every student has the resources they need to thrive.
Hear from our Coordinator, Precious Chapman, from Vision Academy in Indianapolis and how she works to amplify student success within her community!
