NewzSchool attendance has rebounded in Connecticut, a recovery that state leaders attribute to the LEAP program. Launched in 2021 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative was designed to combat a significant rise in chronic absenteeism.
The program is supported by federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. To address the attendance crisis, LEAP utilizes a direct-engagement strategy by sending volunteers straight into students' homes to build connections and encourage classroom attendance.
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