Celebrating 25 Years of City Connects: How It Began
The aphorism that “it takes a village to raise a child” resonates because of its fundamental truth. But how does a family […]
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Children Are Resilient: A Letter to the Editor from Dr. Mary Walsh
An April 24 article in the Boston Globe tackled the challenges educators are dealing with in the third year of the pandemic, […]
Report: Schools, Partners Must Do More to Address External Barriers to Academic Success
Today, WBUR’s education blog Learning Lab took a closer look at the Rennie Center’s “Condition of Education in the Commonwealth” report and policy recommendations. The story, […]
Education Week: “Learning Payoff Found for City Connects Program”
The work of City Connects was featured today on the front page of Education Week: “Learning Payoff Found for City Connects Program.” […]
New Report Details Positive Outcomes for City Connects Students, Schools
Fifteen years ago, a small team of school, university, and community partners began working on creating the system of student support that […]
“Making the Grade” Child Trends webinar now posted
Last Thursday, City Connects Executive Director Mary Walsh participated in a webinar hosted by Child Trends related to its recent report, “Making […]
Register now for the Child Trends Student Support webinar on March 6!
On the heels of last week’s Child Trends report, “Making the Grade: Assessing the Evidence for Integrated Student Services,” registration is now […]
Child Trends report on “Integrated Student Supports” features City Connects
A new report issued today by Child Trends, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center, includes City Connects as an evidence-based example that demonstrates […]
Barr Foundation Awards City Connects $1.4M to Support Students in Boston Public Schools
The Barr Foundation has awarded City Connects $1.4 million over 3 years to continue implementing optimized student support in Boston Public Schools. […]
City Connects’ Executive Director Authors Paper on School–University Partnerships
City Connects Executive Director Mary E. Walsh recently authored a paper, “School–University Partnerships: Reflections and Opportunities,” in an issue of the Peabody […]