Help me give my students medals for the first month of the 2025-2026 school year for attending school 90% or more.
$2,641 goal
This project expired on August 29, 2025.
This project expired on August 29, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
We are excited to launch a new attendance initiative for the 2025–2026 school year aimed at promoting consistent school attendance starting from the very first day. As part of this program, students will have the unique opportunity to earn a custom-designed attendance medal featuring a spinning school mascot centerpiece: a memorable keepsake that celebrates their commitment to learning.
To kick off the year, any student who achieves 90% or better attendance during the month of August 2025 will receive this special medal.
Our goal is to emphasize the importance of being present and engaged in the classroom as a foundation for academic and personal growth.
We recognize that many students extend their summer break into the school year. By offering this incentive, we hope to encourage all students to return on the first day of school and begin the year strong. This program will continue throughout the school year, with monthly recognition for students who maintain 90% or better attendance.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
HBCU Alum600 students impacted
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