Once a strong relationship was built, families were more open to hearing about the importance of regular school attendance. (naesp.org)
They also can motivate key stakeholders to work together to promote a culture of regular school attendance and intervene when chronic absence is a problem. (attendanceworks.org)
While they are a relatively new phenomenon, these programs support students who have missed 10 or more days of school and connect them with the juvenile justice system and other social services in order to encourage regular school attendance. (attendanceworks.org)