Attendance Works is deeply grateful to our 2024 Attendance Awareness Campaign corporate sponsors:

● Scholastic
● School Technology Associates
● RaaWee K12 Solutions
● Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools

Their generous support has been instrumental in supporting our ability to provide free resources to schools, districts and states nationwide through the Attendance Awareness Campaign.

Regular school attendance helps all children to develop emotionally, socially and academically. Today, chronic absence has increased across communities, disproportionately affecting students from under-resourced communities. Research indicates that students with chronic absence are less likely to read at grade level by third grade, more likely to score lower on standardized tests and be suspended in middle school. By ninth grade, chronic absence is a better indicator of dropping out of high school than eighth-grade test scores.

Addressing absenteeism requires a collective effort. Schools, families, students and communities can work together to overcome barriers to attendance. They can invest in relationships and engaging learning environments that motivate students to come to school, and then layer in additional support when needed.

We are proud of the progress made through the Attendance Awareness Campaign in raising awareness about the importance of engaging families and students. We thank every educator, community partner and policymaker dedicated to promoting strong attendance!