Building good attendance habits doesn’t always require moving mountains. It often starts with a moment of joy. An unexpected reward or a simple celebration can help shape how a child feels about showing up to school. These positive motivators lead to larger wins, building momentum that keeps students present, engaged, and on track. September is Attendance Awareness Month, and TIP is leaning into that joy. Proof That Support Powers Presence We kicked off by celebrating both winners of our annual Perfect Attendance Raffle, recognizing students who showed up on time every day for the first two weeks

In the award-winning 2000 documentary, “Just, Melvin, Just Evil,” there is a moment when an adult victim of child abuse tearfully remembers: “Each time I mentioned it to somebody, they said I was crazy.” Among those behind the camera was Sarah Serluco, a seasoned television producer who had built a career in New York, from MTV internships to running her own production company. When a friend was looking to tell the story of his family’s generational trauma, she was all-in on the project. Over five years of filming, she watched survivors pour their hearts out, finally allowed

Who doesn’t love seeing first-day-of-school photos on their social feed? Kids sporting their cutest new outfits and Spider-Man backpacks. Huge grins proudly revealing the baby teeth they lost over the summer. Excitement over a new teacher, a new classroom, and new friends. For many children and families, it’s a fresh start. For others, it’s another year spent staring down obstacles that make showing up feel impossible. These can be as serious as homelessness, family turmoil, or health crises. Sometimes, the challenges are things many of us never think twice about, like not having a ride to school