Pep rally encourages students to Get 2 School (Video, photo gallery)

CMSD relaunched its Get 2 School, You Can Make It attendance campaign Wednesday, with speakers at a pep rally providing words of inspiration and telling students about the importance of attending school every day.

5 schools win Disney On Ice tickets

CMSD News Bureau 1/06/2020 - Five K-8 schools have won Disney on Ice tickets for having the highest percentages of students missing five or fewer days of school from Aug. 19 through December.

Arby's donates $100,000 to help schools boost attendance (Photo gallery)

CMSD News Bureau 12/10/2019 - A grant from the Arby’s Foundation will help four CMSD schools identify barriers to attendance and help families find solutions. Practices developed at the schools can be used across the District.

CMSD campaign inspires Browns statewide attendance push (Video)

CMSD NEWS BUREAU 8/5/2019-The Cleveland Browns Foundation has launched a statewide attendance initiative that was inspired by CMSD’s Get 2 School, You Can Make It! campaign.

SC4K will provide uniforms, supplies to students at 5 schools

CMSD NEWS BUREAU 5/16/2019 - Shoes and Clothes for Kids will provide clothing and supplies to entire classrooms in five K-8 schools in an attempt to improve attendance and reading scores.

Browns thank Dunbar for attendance commitment (Video)

CMSD NEWS BUREAU 4/22/2019 - The Cleveland Browns took a time out from preparing for Sundays this fall and served up sundaes to the third-graders at Paul L. Dunbar PreK-8 School.

Browns celebrate Clark School attendance

CMSD NEWS BUREAU 12/3/2018 - The Cleveland Browns have had reason to celebrate on the field recently, and off the field, they’re helping CMSD celebrate improved attendance with the “Get 2 School, You Can Make It!” campaign.

Willson washer, dryer help students in need

CMSD NEWS BUREAU 10/16/2018 -- Willson PreK-8 School held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday – for a washer and dryer. The appliances will be used to clean and dry dirty uniforms, which are often cited as a reason why children miss school. Residents also can do laundry at Willson at certain times.

To reduce chronic school absences, Cleveland focuses on positive family support

PBS News Hour 3/20/2018 - A few years ago, Cleveland Public Schools found that more than half of their students were chronically absent, missing at least 10 percent of school.

Together, we can make sure every disadvantaged child in Cleveland has clothes for school: Eric Gordon, Dee Haslam and Tracy Jemison II (Opinion)

Cleveland.com, September 22, 2017 - When we get dressed for work each morning, we each have a closet full of clean clothes to choose from -- and the thought of missing work because we have nothing appropriate to wear never crosses our mind.

Cleveland Browns buy CMSD students clothes to reduce chronic absenteeism

Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, July 20, 2017 - The lack of clean uniforms is a major obstacle to good attendance - and, therefore, learning, Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon told the Cleveland Browns, as they worked on a campaign to stop chronic absenteeism.

Browns foundation recognized for aiding Cleveland school children

March 23, 2017 - The Browns were recognized Wednesday night for their efforts in the community.

Browns and SC4K announce 'Special Teams Packages'

November 27, 2016 - The Cleveland Browns Foundation recently announced a $100,000 grant to Shoes & Clothes for Kids (SC4K) to kick-off a new program aimed at supporting school attendance goals.

Browns unveil 'Special Teams Package' program in hopes of bolstering school attendance

November 15, 2016 - The Browns might not ever take shoes and clothes for granted after a visit to the Clara E. Westropp School.

Browns Foundation aids school attendance drive

October 30, 2016 Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s (CMSD) successful “Get 2 School. You Can Make It!” attendance campaign has entered its second year, with the Cleveland Browns Foundation again serving as the signature partner of the campaign.