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 […]
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The Power of Opportunity: The Center for Thriving Children Launches Growing Opportunities Lab
Opportunities matter. There’s a powerful link between access to opportunities in childhood—like high-quality child care, excellent classroom instruction, and structured after-school activities—and […]
Connecting Student Interests to Opportunities
Ensuring that every child in a City Connects school is seen and known means going deeper than their academic performance. It means […]
What Is A Whole Class Review?
The start of the school year is a busy and dynamic time. For City Connects Coordinators, it’s an exciting and essential period […]
Creating Opportunities in Ireland
How do you create a space where a child feels like they belong? How do inclusive environments foster opportunities for a child […]
25th Anniversary Blog Post: Research-Practice Partnership
“When City Connects began,” explained founder Mary Walsh, “we wanted to see if the idea of supporting the whole child – which […]
Making Summer Magic: City Connects Coordinators Secure Summer Support for Families
Sailing lessons, overnight camp, new bikes, and summer learning. These are just a few of the opportunities City Connects Coordinators are helping […]
Spreading Student Support in Massachusetts
Understand the strengths and needs of every student. Identify resources in the community. Connect students to out-of-school resources that ignite their interests […]
The Work We Do: Omega Robinson Creating Pathways at Sankofa School of Success
City Connects Coordinator Omega Robinson is making a difference in her school and community. She was recently featured in a video for […]
Forest Park Coordinators
It is often persistent small acts that ultimately create big changes. The Coordinators in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts, exemplify […]