Raising parents’ voices in Gary, Indiana
Last August, when Valerie Oliveras became the City Connects Coordinator at Banneker Elementary at Marquette in Gary, Ind., there was no parent-teacher […]
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The news from Ireland
City Connects has made the news in Ireland, where our model is being implemented in 10 schools in Dublin’s North East Inner […]
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 […]
Cynthia Scheller is focusing on fidelity to have a bigger impact on kids
Scheller grew up in South Kingstown, R.I., “where I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a teacher. Well, […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Mary E. Walsh
We’re excited to announce that Mary E. Walsh, the Executive Director of City Connects, is the recipient of this year’s Saint Robert […]
Shakamak Schools awarded $1.8 million federal grant to expand City Connects
A $1.8 million federal grant is helping City Connects expand in Indiana’s Shakamak Schools to support students who are finding their way […]
Offering English Learners an “adventure”
Adventure can’t often be found in a spreadsheet, but Carla Ann Femino did just that. By analyzing data, she found a way […]
A Library, llamas, and City Connects
With one small card, families in Minneapolis can unlock a world of castles, llamas, and “crafternoons.” That’s why Maggie Longsdorf is on […]
“It’s about so much more than clothes:” City Connects and Cradles to Crayons at the Massachusetts State House
Earlier this month, Lynn Margherio, Founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, and City Connects Program Manager Sara Davey led a hearing […]