Getting children enrolled is only half the battle. Keeping them there is the rest. ATTEND tackles the barriers that pull kids out of classrooms and keep them home.
A child misses a week because they don’t have school supplies. Their family can’t afford uniforms. They’re needed at home to work or care for siblings. The school is too far. The walk isn’t safe.
One week becomes two. Two becomes a month. Eventually, they stop coming altogether.
Dropout rates spike after primary school. But the warning signs show up earlier. Inconsistent attendance. Falling behind. Disengagement.
By the time a child officially drops out, they’ve already been gone for months
ATTEND identifies and addresses the specific barriers keeping children out of school. Different communities face different obstacles. We respond to what’s actually happening on the ground through.
For families who can’t afford basics, we provide supplies, uniforms, and materials so cost isn’t the reason a child stays home.
We work with families to address concerns about education, safety, and opportunity. Sometimes attendance is a trust problem, not a resource problem.
We help schools identify at-risk students early and intervene before irregular attendance becomes permanent dropout.
Connecting families with resources, addressing food insecurity when it’s
a factor, and building support networks that keep children in school.
When barriers get removed, children show up. Consistent attendance leads to better performance. Better performance leads to engagement. Engagement leads to completion.
ATTEND breaks the cycle before it starts. Keep a child in school through primary, and the odds of them finishing secondary multiply.
Sponsor attendance programs in high-risk communities. Fund supplies and uniforms at scale. Help us keep children in classrooms where they belong.
ATTEND removes the obstacles standing between children and the classrooms waiting for them.
