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You and your team may be implementing numerous strategies to bring more students back to class every day. Are you leveraging all of the resources that your wider community may have available? In this post, we’ll explore three ways that community partners can help support your hard work and broaden your reach as you help more students get back on track for success.

Chronic absenteeism continues to stymie learning recovery nationwide, posing lasting impacts on student achievement, graduation rates, and career success. Many districts have adopted Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to meet this challenge head on. In this blog post, we'll explore how to use MTSS effectively to provide all students with the strategic support they need to get their attendance back on track and reach their full potential.

Tune in from 11-11:30 am PT and join Jamaal Tibbs, Director of Student Learning & Family Engagement at Portland Public Schools as he shares family engagement strategies that the district has leveraged to engage and support their diverse community, improve attendance, and transform student outcomes.

Chronic absenteeism and truancy continue to be a challenge for educators across the nation, real hurdles to much needed learning recovery and renewed connections. Strong family engagement practices can make a real difference in so many of these critical elements of student success. Truancy is no exception. While there may be numerous challenges at play when it comes to truancy, meaningful family partnerships can help significantly. Here are three ways to help you be on your way to bring more students into school, present & learning. 

Our partners at Pittsburgh Public Schools have been implementing a wide range of strategies to support their students and families, including strategic staffing, mental health supports, attendance intervention, and much more. Tune in on Wednesday, October 25 from 3-3:30 pm ET and join Carrie Woodard, Director of Student Support Services - School Counselors at Pittsburgh Public Schools!