The city of Birmingham, Birmingham City Schools, and the Housing Authority of the District of Birmingham (HABD) launched the 'Every Day Counts' initiative...
This effort came after the 2022-2023 Alabama Department of Education report card showed 23% of Birmingham City Schools students chronically absent. On top of that initial number, 25% of those chronically absent students come from economically disadvantaged homes .
The incentive is monetary either towards their rent or their utilities, so we get donations from partners and then we come back, and we offer this as an incentive," said Larry Williams, chief of housing and programs with HABD.
Alabama Department Of Education Every Day Counts Initiative Chronic Absenteeism Birmingham City Schools Economically Disadvantaged Homes Housing Costs Perfect Attendance Incentives Funds Public Housing Households
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