Most states tie funding to Average Daily Attendance (ADA) or enrollment adjusted by attendance.

When absenteeism drops, schools immediately gain more dollars per student.

A program like yours can improve attendance by:

• Providing trusted adult relationships (grandparents, mentors) that motivate students to show up

• Offering morning check‑ins, walking buses, or attendance buddies

• Supporting families with barriers like transportation, childcare, or stress

• Creating a sense of belonging that makes school feel safe and welcoming

Impact: Even a 1–2% increase in daily attendance can return hundreds of thousands of dollars to a district.

Higher test scores help schools:

• Qualify for state and federal improvement grants

• Avoid penalties or interventions that reduce funding

• Improve district ratings, which attract more families (and therefore more funding)

Your program can boost academic performance by:

• Providing homework help and tutoring

• Offering mentorship from college students

• Creating quiet study spaces

• Supporting parents and grandparents in understanding school expectations

Impact: Better test scores = more grant eligibility + stronger district reputation.

Schools lose money when they must:

• Increase security

• Replace damaged property

• Pay for alternative placements or suspensions

• Manage high staff turnover due to unsafe environments

A community‑based program reduces crime by:

• Offering positive role models

• Providing after‑school supervision

• Teaching conflict resolution

• Connecting youth to safe adults and structured activities

Impact: Safer schools spend less on discipline and more on learning.

When students see real career pathways, they:

• Attend school more consistently

• Engage more deeply in academics

• Are less likely to drop out

Your program can:

• Partner with local businesses

• Offer job shadowing

• Provide soft‑skills training

• Connect students to internships

Impact: Schools with strong career pathways often receive Workforce Development grants and Career & Technical Education (CTE) funding.

College mentors:

• Improve attendance and academic motivation

• Reduce dropout rates

• Provide near‑peer guidance that students trust

• Help with tutoring, FAFSA, college readiness, and career planning

This also creates:

• A pipeline of future teachers

• Opportunities for service‑learning partnerships with universities

• Access to AmeriCorps, Federal Work‑Study, and community service grants

Impact: Schools gain additional human resources without increasing payroll.

Schools with strong community partnerships are more likely to receive:

• Foundation grants

• Corporate sponsorships

• Federal community‑school funding

• Local donations

Your program builds:

• Intergenerational support

• Trust between families and schools

• A sense of shared responsibility for student success

Impact: Stronger community = stronger funding opportunities.