Promoting equity in Salem
Tackling social inequity is hard work. Last year, Salem Public Schools took on this challenge by forming a partnership with the nonprofit […]
Tag: #CityConnects
A new video introducing our work
We’re excited to announce the release of our new video, “Introducing City Connects.” Filmed at Boston’s Winthrop Elementary School last fall, the […]
Centering children: City Connects in Ireland
When Gerard Cullen talks about City Connects, he talks about the importance of keeping students at the center of the work we […]
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 […]
Teaming up to connect students to sports
The pandemic didn’t just shut down schools, it also shut down team sports. Now, Joy Richmond-Smith and Brad Maloon, two City Connects […]
From the archives: our community partners
City Connects Coordinators and our community partners work together to create wonderful opportunities for students. Here’s a roundup of past blog posts […]
A lesson for policymakers: when it comes to student support, quality matters
A new article published by the Washington, D.C., think tank Brookings, highlights the dynamic market for “student support” services that’s emerging as […]
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 […]
A creative solution for providing mental health care in Salem
Currently, there is a massive mental health crisis among students. The need is so pressing that President Biden called for increasing mental […]
Narrowing the “hope gap:” City Connects and lessons from Norway
Boston College Professor Eric Dearing has just published a research paper on student achievement gaps in Norway, and his research shows that […]