Overemphasizing mental health or building resiliency?
Mary Walsh, Executive Director of City Connects, had a letter to the editor published that responds to the op-ed, calling for a […]
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Promoting equity and opportunity
Equity and opportunity have always been a key focus of City Connects. And over the years, we’ve learned more about how to increase equity […]
Mental Health and Integrated Student Support
In 2021, well into the pandemic, an alarm rang. The American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in child and adolescent […]
A webinar explores how to help children thrive
Earlier this month, the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children, the home of City Connects, hosted a webinar called “Helping Children Thrive […]
Working with community partners to prepare for summer success
Last month in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area, when the temperature was only in the upper 40s, City Connects Program Manager Laurie Acker […]
Connecting a Family Resource Center to the Salem community
Last year, when Pathways Family Resource Center opened its second space in Salem, Mass., some of the first visitors to arrive were City […]
Expanding students’ experiences through enrichment
At Catholic Central in Springfield, Ohio, City Connects Coordinators Shannon Baker and Rosie Bond help students with basic needs like food and […]
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 […]
A City Connects Coordinator teaches yoga
When Tatiana Peña became a young mom, she struggled with anxiety. One thing that helped her was yoga. Today, Peña is a City […]
A toolkit to empower policymakers to use research and practice
Policymakers do the critical work of creating the context – the rules, budgets, and priorities – that schools and districts work within. […]