Build Connections

Explore resources to encourage parent and student engagement.

Attendance Matters!

Learn about the impact of chronic absenteeism and learn effective strategies for monitoring and responding to attendance challenges.

Attendance Matters Trainings

Data-Driven Change

Utilize a collaborative, multi-tiered, and adaptive approach to attendance data.

Our Model

Our Impact in Maine

During the 2023-2024 School Year

45+

Schools served

35,000+

students Supported

3500+

Adults Trained

The Challenge

During the 2022-2023 school year, approximately 1 out of 4 Maine Students was chronically absent.

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Steps to Success

Discover resources for schools to improve student attendance.

Take Action

Partner With Us

We offer professional development, technical support, and year long school coaching.

Partner with Us

Educators

Connect with students and families, monitor attendance, and intervene effectively

Educator Resources

Families

Set expectations for good attendance, build routines, and support kids to become engaged, successful learners

Family Resources

Family Engagement
Families are considerably more open in coming to us, as they now view our staff as a support system. We’ve been able to foster a welcoming environment for families, strengthening relationships and building new ones. Count ME In helped open up that door of connection and communication.
- Steve Bussiere, Assistant Superintendent of Schools at Sanford School Department