How We Do It

Proactive Engagement

Our data experts proactively enroll families in the program as their students become at risk of being academically off track due to chronic absenteeism.

Nonpunitive Messaging

We send nudges by text and mail that help families better understand their children’s attendance, are written to be accessible for all families, and provide actionable information through tested messaging.

Impactful Timing

The evidence-based outreach cadence is customized to engage families at the most important moments on your academic calendar.

Data suggests nearly 16 million students, about one-third, were chronically absent last year. That's double pre-pandemic numbers. That means up to 3.3 million 8th–12th graders are at-risk of dropping out.

To support district leaders as they grapple with this reality, EveryDay Labs hosted its second national summit on student attendance and engagement. During the course of the summit, we examined what attendance and engagement mean in the context of a system reshaped by the pandemic. We shared what’s working in school districts and built on existing practices to author a story of attendance and engagement.

Featured Education Leaders

Shelneka A. Adams
Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison, Louisiana Department of Education

Dr. Derek Little
‍Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning, Dallas ISD

Sarah Peterson
Senior Director of Attendance, Research and Innovation, NYC Schools

Shelly Huddleston
Chief of School Leadership, San Angelo ISD

Adrian Acosta
Officer of Academic Instructional Technology, Houston ISD

Tyree Pollard
Director of Attendance, Columbus City Schools

On-Demand Keynotes

Serious Joy from School to Home and Back Again: Empowering Families for Student Achievement and Wellbeing ‍

‍Presented by Pam Allyn, founder and CEO, Dewey

In this keynote, Pam:

Shares meaningful ways to engage families and communities for students to thrive in school and in life.
Empowers district leaders in developing joyful, lifelong learners within the classroom, the school, and the community.
Provides a strength-based framework focused on belonging, connectedness, and knowledge to transform family engagement into family empowerment districtwide.

Rising To The Challenge: Working Together To Promote Engagement and Attendance

‍Presented by Hedy N. Chang, Executive Director and President, Attendance Works

In this keynote, Hedy shares:

How to take a systemic, data-driven approach.
The value of a cross-cutting, multi-tiered approach.
The critical importance of shifting to positive problem solving and away from punitive action.

Policy to Practice: Sustaining Attendance and Engagement Post Relief Funding

Presented by Phyllis W. Jordan, Associate Director of FutureEd; Dr. Derek Little, Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning, Dallas ISD

In this keynote, Phyllis and Derek share:

The current state of federal funding related to sustaining attendance and engagement.
Results of the ongoing analysis on the impact of these funds in Dallas ISD.
Key considerations for planning related to the sustainability of these initiatives.

RESET: Restoring Every Student Every Teacher

Presented by Shelneka A. Adams, Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison, Louisiana Department of Education

In this keynote, Shelneka shares:

The importance of using a restorative approach to support students.
How punitive action can have lifelong consequences for students.
A framework for keeping students engaged and learning after disciplinary action.

We work side by side with districts to create a plan that supports their initiatives. Contact us to learn more.

The Power of Present:
A National Summit on Student
Attendance & Engagement