Struggling with Afterschool Attendance? Get the Strategies That Actually Work
Afterschool and OST programs are under more pressure than ever to show results. This free email series gives you field-tested strategies to hit your attendance targets — before it affects your funding or your program's future.
Attendance isn't just a number — it determines whether your program survives. Whether you're managing grant compliance, board expectations, or just trying to fill seats, this series gives you a clear, practical path forward
This short email series shares evidence-based, field-tested strategies that high-performing OST programs use to:
increase student attendance
strengthen staff accountability
align programming to what students actually want and need
build sustainable participation across school buildings
Sign up for the e-mail series!
You’ll receive a short sequence of practical email newsletters, each focused on one field-tested strategy you can apply immediately in your program or building.
No downloads. No sales pitch. Just practical strategies you can use right away..
Who This Attendance Strategies Newsletter Is Designed For
It doesn't matter if your funding comes from a federal grant, a school district, a foundation, or a combination — if you're responsible for afterschool attendance, this series is for you. That includes:
OST site coordinators and program managers
Afterschool and OST program directors
District or central office OST administrators
Nonprofit and community-based OST leaders
School-based staff supporting or overseeing afterschool programs
Building administrators responsible for OST implementation
Whether you oversee a single site or multiple school buildings, this series is designed to support leaders who are accountable for recruitment, attendance, and sustained student participation in afterschool programs.
What you will learn:
Each email newsletter focuses on one actionable strategy that can be implemented immediately, without requiring new systems or large budgets.
Topics include how to:
How to build effective recruitment practices that do not rely on flyers or announcements
Clarifying staff accountability for recruitment and attendance
Strengthening coordination between OST staff and school-day leadership
Designing programming that students actually want to attend
Using visibility and relationships to increase daily participation
Preventing attendance drop-off by addressing barriers early and discreetly
Applying incentives responsibly and in alignment with funding requirements
Leveraging existing school activities, clubs, and interests to boost attendance
Using passion-based clubs and enrichment to engage older students
Creating systems that support consistent attendance across multiple buildings
Each email newsletter delivers one clear idea at a time, allowing you to focus, apply, and build sustainable attendance practices without feeling overwhelmed
What This News letter Is — and Isn’t
This Newsletter IS:
Practical and administrator-focused
Grounded in OST operations and funding realities
Written for people managing real attendance pressures
Applicable across elementary, middle, and high school OST
This Newsletter IS NOT:
A curriculum
A compliance checklist
One-size-fits-all advice
You decide what fits your program.
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How the newsletter is Delivered:
Short, readable emails
One focused strategy per message
Delivered every few days
Written for quick application and discussion with your team
Each email can be read in under five minutes and applied immediately.
Whether you're behind on attendance targets or simply want to build a stronger system before problems start — this series helps you move from guessing to a plan that works..
This email series is informational and designed to support OST program planning and implementation. All strategies should be applied in alignment with local context, policies, and funding requirements.
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