Chronic Early Absenteeism and Truancy Reduction Initiative (CEATRI)
This six year initiative spearheaded by Newport Partnership for Families was a collaborative program of school administrators, community agencies and local volunteers to improve attendance rates at Pell Elementary, Thompson Middle and Rogers High School. To this end, CEATRI has sought to create a school-wide culture of attendance expectation, and culturally relevant systems of support including early identification and engagement. As of 2021, the work continues with the school department coordinating regular meetings to further our efforts to work together to create equitable and inclusive schools where students feel welcomed and families feel heard.
