Have districts bounced back from severe pandemic absenteeism? New research from researchers at The Everyone Graduates Center at @jhueducation.bsky.social, The GRAD Partnership & @ps-success.bsky.social shows only 13% did by 2025—learn more. new.every1graduates.org/can-school-d...

Registration is open for the 2026 PSS Summit on Oct 6 in Washington, DC. Join leading schools, higher ed institutions, and nonprofits to collaborate on scalable K-12 student support systems. Reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/2cwjfcyb #StudentSuccess #K12

How can colleges leverage student talent to help K-12 youth navigate life after high school? A new brief explores the impact of utilizing trained college students as postsecondary transition coaches. Read the brief: tinyurl.com/5e8nfj4t #K12 #PostsecondarySuccess

Equip your student support teams with 200+ free, 15-minute nanocourses from ASU's Community Educator Learning Hub. Learn how these bite-sized modules build educator confidence in our latest member spotlight: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/on-demand-le...

Building strong mentoring programs requires deliberate collaboration. Join MENTOR Nebraska & Connecticut Governor’s Prevention Partnership for a 3-part webinar series on forming and sustaining impactful community partnerships. Session 1 starts June 30 at 1 PM ET. Register: tinyurl.com/4tbt32yx

Completing the #FAFSA is only step one. Our "Paying for College" module helps you navigate what comes after—decoding offer letters & finalizing aid to ensure a student’s future stays on track. 🔗 Module: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train... #CollegeAccess

By sharing evidence-based models, we give schools a clear blueprint to support students. See why City Connects is featured as a core approach to reducing chronic absenteeism in our latest toolkit. Read their blog post: tinyurl.com/2bye9b35

Registration is open for the 2026 PSS Summit on Oct 6 in Washington, DC! Join education practitioners to share evidence-based K-12 student supports. 📢 Call for proposals closes June 30 at 5 PM ET. Free registration: tinyurl.com/vev6cp8n #StudentSuccess #K12 #Education

The Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI)’s latest R&D Bright Spot features Diplomas Now by the Everyone Graduates Center. The model shows how data-driven, tiered interventions keep students on track to graduate and informs current student success systems. Read: tinyurl.com/zzmjxpde #K12 #Data

Summer is a great time to pitch to the education trade press! Get the recognition your student support program deserves with our "Proven and Powerful" media & messaging toolkit, created with @innovateedunyc.bsky.social. Access the guide & webinar: tinyurl.com/2fbu384e #K12 #EdPress

At our Memphis convening, Dr. Robert Balfanz noted that students need "a trusted relationship with an adult that they believe knows them, cares about them, and can help them solve problems." College students are uniquely positioned to fill that role. 🔗 www.youtube.com/shorts/tUyvZ...

To support K-12 students with disabilities transitioning into postsecondary life, we must prioritize mentoring. Kate Cochran ( @ps-success.bsky.social) joins @educateall.bsky.social to discuss centering student voices for better outcomes. Listen: educatingalllearners.org/podcast/

What does it take to get kids back in school? Our updated site coordinator's guide highlights two new success stories from Communities In Schools, proving that targeted, local solutions drive attendance. Explore the new insights: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/attendance-s...

At our Memphis convening with Peer Power, Miska Clay Bibbs of Communities In Schools Memphis highlighted the importance of evidence-based student supports: "They're showing up for our students every day." Watch her full insights here: www.youtube.com/shorts/nNkip...

We’re excited to share a free learning resource from ASU! Access 200+ nanocourses via the Community Educator Learning Hub to build skills in tutoring, success coaching, & more—funded by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation. Explore: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train...

Last week's Memphis convening was packed with college students and grads ages 18-24. Peer Power CEO Cortney Richardson spoke with ABC News 24 Memphis about the impact of bringing these young people together to drive student success. Watch: youtube.com/shorts/ru83m... #K12 #Tutoring #Education

Strengthen your local K-12 pipeline while boosting #college student career readiness! Join 100+ institutions in the PSS Higher Ed Coalition. Don't miss our last quarterly learning call of the school year on 6/25 Join: tinyurl.com/2n4w6kvj Learn more: tinyurl.com/2rjzht2f

Don't miss the final Volunteering Redefined session TOMORROW (June 11 @ 2 PM ET) to learn better ways to support your older adult volunteer network! Join PSS, Idealist & AARP Foundation. Register: tinyurl.com/mspz2n5z #VolunteerEngagement #Education

Our Memphis convening with Peer Power put youth leadership front & center. Hear from 2 students: Roohi Allana & Cornesha Smith on learning to advocate for youth and boosting student confidence. Cornesha: www.youtube.com/shorts/t96X8... Roohi: www.youtube.com/shorts/2wK50...

What happens when college students & recent grads serve as near-peer success coaches and tutors in K-12? @ps-success.bsky.social & Peer Power hosted the Building Futures convening to elevate the impact of these vital roles. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch #Tutors

Many schools still face extreme chronic absence with 20%+ of students missing a month of school. Bob Balfanz at Everyone Graduates Center & Hedy Chang at Attendance Works share data & success stories proving change is within reach. Read: tinyurl.com/4s5srear #K12 #Absenteeism #Education

Summer Cohort kicks off this week! 🚀 This is your final chance to jump in and access our live evidence-based modules. Don’t wait for the fall rush—secure your spot now: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train... #StudentSuccess #K12 #PD

Our latest spotlight features AdviseVA at UVA, an initiative helping 17k+ Virginia students navigate college access via near-peer advising. Read how their model helps students attend college debt-free. Read the interview: tinyurl.com/yc86c9t6 #CollegeAccess #AmeriCorps

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Memphis for Building Futures! Co-hosted with the Peer Power Institute, the regional convening brought together incredible youth advocates and leaders dedicated to expanding impactful student supports. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yvzjf6kb #HigherEd

Save the date: The PSS Summit is heading to DC on Oct 6, 2026! Free registration opens in June for all K-12, higher ed, and nonprofit leaders. Want to speak? Submit a session proposal by June 30: tinyurl.com/mupwhpsn #StudentSuccess #HigherEd #K12 #Tutoring

Tomorrow we kick off Building Futures in Memphis with Peer Power Institute! WREG News Channel 3’s Alex Coleman interviewed PSS and Peer Power today on the event and student success coaching models. #BuildingFutures #StudentSuccess

That’s a wrap on the @ielconnects.bsky.social conference! We launched our new attendance toolkit and hosted an incredible session on aligning district-partner efforts to tackle the K-12 chronic absenteeism crisis. We're so inspired by the educators we met. 🔗 tinyurl.com/496jcxu8 #CSxFE26

We launched a new attendance guide at the @ielconnects.bsky.social conference luncheon! It gives site coordinators practical steps to tackle chronic absenteeism. Join another session with PSS tomorrow to reduce #absenteeism in schools. ➤ 5/29 @ 10:45 AM PT Toolkit: tinyurl.com/496jcxu8 #CSxFE26

K-12 student support stories deserve to be told, but the news media can be tough to navigate. PSS & InnovateEDU launched a toolkit + webinar series helping organizations pitch to reporters and share their impact. Access the resources: tinyurl.com/2fbu384e #MediaRelations #K12

Join the final #VolunteeringRedefined webinar on June 11 at 2 PM ET with Idealist & PSS! We’ll reflect on a year of supporting leaders of older adult volunteers, discuss how to sustain new strategies, & set future goals. ➤ June 11, 2026 @ 2 PM ET ➤ 🔗 tinyurl.com/mspz2n5z

That’s a wrap on #AFA2026! The PSS team is back from DC, energized by the momentum for educator #apprenticeships! Thanks to all who joined our panel & coffee chat to discuss sustainable routes into the profession. Let's turn these conversations into career pathways. #K12

Nearly 50% of K-12 students attend schools with 20%+ chronic absenteeism. 📉 To meet this crisis, PSS released: The School-Based Site Coordinator’s Guide to Improving Chronic Absenteeism. Explore the toolkit: tinyurl.com/496jcxu8 #K12 #ChronicAbsenteeism

How can we use data to keep kids in the classroom? Join PSS & Hampstead Union Free School District at #IELCS26 to explore aligning efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism. May 29, 10:45 AM 🔗 tinyurl.com/bd3c645m #K12 #ChronicAbsenteeism

Final call! Registration for our free Summer Training Cohort closes this Friday, May 22. Use the summer window to prioritize professional development & sharpen your team’s impact before the fall. Sign up: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train... #StudentSuccess

Next week! Join us at the Apprenticeships for America Summit for our panel on educator pathways (5/21) & a meetup with the @pathwaysalliance.bsky.social (5/20) to discuss tutor, teacher, and principal apprenticeships. Learn more: summit.apprenticeshipsforamerica.org/pages/worksh... #AFA2026 #K12

With elevated chronic absenteeism, schools need data that drives real-time support. On the Designing Education podcast, Dr. Robert Balfanz & Dr. JT Stark discuss building tools educators can use to help students earlier. Listen: designingeducation.every1graduates.org/ #K12

The months before graduation are critical. When a senior is undecided, pressure can lead to paralysis. Our "Every Student, A Plan" training helps #counselors turn that uncertainty into a concrete roadmap. Register by 5/22: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train... #K12

Join PSS and Hempstead Union Free School District at #IELCS26 to explore aligning resources for student belonging and attendance. Jen LoPiccolo and Tiara Adams share data-driven strategies and practical tools to support students. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bd3c645m #K12 #IEL #studentsuccess

Join Attendance Works & the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) this Wednesday, May 13! Learn how summer engagement and data-driven outreach can build student belonging and set the stage for a strong fall. Register for the webinar: www.attendanceworks.org/resources/we... #Attendance #K12

That’s a wrap on #NSSA2026! Dorothy Jones represented PSS at Stanford to explore high-impact tutoring in the digital age. We joined K-12 leaders to discuss scaling quality, AI integration, and sustainable state strategies. #HighImpactTutoring #K12 #PSS @NSSAccelerator

On 5/20, join the Apprenticeships for America Summit. Don’t miss networking with the Pathways Alliance at 4:15 PM ET. We’ll dive into educator apprenticeships!

Summer is a unique window to reconnect with students. Join Attendance Works & the Institute for Educational Leadership on May 13 to learn how summer engagement supports a smooth transition into fall. Register: www.attendanceworks.org/resources/we... #StudentSuccess #Attendance

ICYMI: Catch the recording of Volunteering Redefined: Managing and Advocating for Older Adult Volunteers. Learn how to design flexible, inclusive training and drive student outcomes with Idealist and AARP Foundation. Watch: www.idealist.org/en/orgs/volu... #VolunteerManagement #StudentSuccess

Help every senior find their path. Our free summer training, "Every Student, A Plan: Supporting Uncertain Seniors," equips mentors to guide students through career-centered pathways and employer partnerships. Register by 5/22: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train...

Our April Spotlight features The Literacy Lab! CEO @hkjenkins.bsky.social shares how their dual-impact model tackles the literacy crisis & teacher shortage by training community-based educators. Read more: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/the-literacy... #StudentSuccess

TOMORROW; Join PSS, Idealist, and AARP Foundation for a coffee chat on "Managing & Advocating for Older Adult Volunteers." ☕️ Bring your questions and ideas! April 30 | 1 PM ET 🔗 zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Volunteers #K12

The solution to the tutoring gap & teacher shortage is hiding in plain sight. In @the74.bsky.social , Sam Oliveri (Step Up Tutoring) & @psteck.bsky.social ( @deansforimpact.bsky.social ) share how to activate 1M+ untapped tutors. Read: tinyurl.com/mufa4d4d #Tutoring #EducatorPrep

New federal funding is available for educator workforce development. Join @innovateedunyc.bsky.social and the Pathways Alliance on 4/29 at 12 PM ET for a rapid-response briefing on how to access these funds for educator apprenticeships. Register: tinyurl.com/wtc8ap9f #EducatorWorkforce #Funding

Older adults volunteer for 7 years on average! Join PSS, Idealist, and AARP Foundation for a coffee chat on "Managing & Advocating for Older Adult Volunteers." ☕️ Bring your questions and ideas! April 30 | 1 PM ET 🔗 zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Volunteers #K12

Enrollment is OPEN for our free summer training cohort! Courses include: ✅ College Student Mentoring ✅ Postsecondary Coaching 101 ✅ Peer-to-Peer Support ✅ After FAFSA: Paying for College ✅ Supporting Uncertain Seniors ⏳ Deadline: May 22 🔗 www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/online-train... #K12 #EDU