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A webinar explores how to help children thrive
Earlier this month, the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children, the home of City Connects, hosted a webinar called “Helping Children Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty.” The webinar is a dynamic conversation that addresses the question: “In this time of historic uncertainty and challenge, what does it mean for children to ‘thrive,’ and what…
The Weekly Connect 4/22/24
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week: A study finds that four-day school weeks have a significant negative impact on students’ math and reading performance. As federal Covid funds run…
Working with community partners to prepare for summer success
Last month in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area, when the temperature was only in the upper 40s, City Connects Program Manager Laurie Acker was getting ready for summer. Acker was hosting the annual Summer Service Fair, an event where City Connects Coordinators learn about the community partners who are offering summer programs for students. “These are…
The Weekly Connect 4/15/24
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week: School interventions that focus on strengthening relationships improve academics and attendance. As Covid relief funding runs outs, schools face budget cuts. A Brooklyn,…
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