During this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we are honored to support our teachers and their important relationships with students and families.
City Connects Coordinators have always played a critical role in supporting teachers — and they are continuing this work in the face of COVID-19.
Teachers tell us they often feel the indirect emotional burden of students’ problems, from hunger, anxiety, and depression to homelessness and family stress.
Coordinators help by assessing students’ needs and addressing them with customized in-school and out-of-school resources. This frees teachers to feel supported and enables them to focus on teaching. Continue reading “Helping teachers who work in COVID-19’s shadow”