Stay in the Game! Attendance Network

The Stay in the Game! Attendance Network works to campaign, connect and convene with experts and supporters to dramatically improve attendance. Battelle manages the network, founded in 2019 by the Cleveland Browns Foundation, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and Harvard’s Proving Ground.

member schools/districts
students

How the network helps reduce chronic absenteeism

  • Supports statewide and local attendance campaigns to amplify Ohio’s attendance movement
  • Partner with districts/schools to identify attendance challenges and root causes, pilot and implement evidence‑based attendance strategies
  • Use data analytics to drive continuous improvement and measure impact with research partners
  • Identify and promote best and emerging attendance practices and policies

Strategies

District/School Attendance Improvement:

Tailored data and technical assistance discussions supporting district/school teams to advance their attendance goals.

Community & Family Engagement:

Co-branded initiatives with professional sports organizations to promote and recognize daily attendance and share practical attendance resources.

Attend Ohio:

Annual statewide convening for attendance leaders, practitioners, and supporters to share solutions and connect.

London City Schools is a proud partner with the Crew as part of the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network designed to improve student engagement and school attendance. Thanks to partnerships like this and other effective school improvement strategies, the district lowered its chronic absenteeism rate by over 5% last year.

Dr. Lou Kramer, District Superintendent
London City Schools

Member schools reduced chronic absenteeism by +4 points in two years (PDF)

Report from Attendance Works, August 2025

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Our Partners

  • Cleveland Brown mascot with a group of kids
  • A mascot high fives a young boy
  • Bread Financial Legacy Project
  • Elk hanging out with kids at St. Francis School
  • A mascot poses with a young girl
  • Cleveland Brown mascot walking down a hallway lined with kids
  • Stay in the Game mascot high-fiving a boy

Ready to Help More Students Stay in the Game?

Explore participation options, access district resources, and connect with the network to strengthen attendance strategies. Visit stayinthegame.org to read the latest.

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