Research shows the power of closing opportunity gaps
The distance between children who have a lot of advantages and children who don’t is often called the Opportunity Gap. It’s a […]
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City Connects joins Facebook
City Connects is on Facebook! We’re sharing more about how we provide the integrated student support that addresses students’ out-of-school needs so […]
Strengthening the historic community at the St. Peter Claver School
St. Peter Claver Catholic School students Sarah Jackson is the City Connects Coordinator at the St. Peter Claver Catholic School in the […]
City Connects mitigates the adverse impact of changing schools
Changing schools, especially during the middle school years, can lower students’ academic performance and have a damaging impact on their behavior. One […]
Expanding the Center for Thriving Children
The Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children, home to City Connects, is growing — and inaugurating a new leadership structure — […]
How City Connects works in a rural community
Kelley Miller was a language arts teacher for 18 years, and she loved building relationships with her students and their families. “I […]
From the archives: our community partners
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
From the archives: Coordinators make school communities stronger
While the blog goes on summer vacation, we’ll spend the next weeks sharing past blog posts about how City Connects helps students […]
From the archives: City Connects gets ready for summer
While the blog is on summer vacation, we’re sharing past posts about the many ways City Connects helps students thrive. This week’s […]
From the archives: family engagement
While the blog goes on summer vacation, we’ll spend the next weeks sharing past blog posts about how City Connects helps students […]