City Connects is “What Works” says U.S. Department of Education
A study on the impact of City Connects has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse, a national […]
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From the Archives: Behind the Scenes Support for Coordinators
In City Connects schools across the nation and in Ireland, students are being connected with the out-of-school supports they need to thrive. […]
Supporting the Coordinators: Professional Learning and a Community of Practice Ensure Coordinators Don’t Feel Alone
City Connects Coordinators have a big job. They bring educators, school leaders, support staff, students, families, and community organizations together around a […]
New Research Finds That City Connects Increases Enrollment in Public Schools
Enrollment in traditional public schools has been declining for almost a decade, spurred on by declining birth rates and an increase in […]
City Connects Releases its 2026 Progress Report
This week City Connects released its biennial Progress Report, highlighting its continued impact on students and families across the United States and […]
Behind the Scenes: City Connects Coaches and Program Managers Build Community
In City Connects schools across the nation and in Ireland, students are being connected with the out-of-school supports they need to thrive. […]
City Connects Helps Close Achievement Gaps, Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Indiana
City Connects is improving outcomes for students from the heart of Boston to the nation’s heartland. While decades of evidence point to […]
Strengthening families: Whole Child, Whole Family Support in Early Childhood
Children thrive when their families thrive. And children struggle when their families struggle. This is especially true during the earliest years of […]
Finding a Village: City Connects Coordinators Support Students with Disabilities and their Families
At the Shore Educational Collaborative in Chelsea, Massachusetts, every student has a team of supporters. About 200 students from more than a […]
City Connects Brings “Something Bigger” to Students in Ireland
When children receive the right supports at the right time, they will thrive in school. That’s how a new article in InTouch […]