Case Study: Greater Amsterdam School District achieves stronger student attendance and wellbeing with Cartwheel Health Services

Greater Amsterdam School District cuts chronic absenteeism by 44% with Cartwheel Health Services

The Greater Amsterdam School District, a district with a high rate of economic disadvantage, faced significant challenges with chronic absenteeism and a lack of trust with families following the COVID-19 pandemic. To address student wellbeing and re-engage families, the district partnered with Cartwheel Health Services to implement its mental health support and school avoidance programs.

Cartwheel Health Services provided after-school counseling support, which grew from serving 50 to 100 students. The measurable impact was substantial, with chronic absenteeism dropping by 44% among participating students. The partnership, funded through grants, provided the district with critical infrastructure to address the root causes of school avoidance and build stronger family relationships.

Greater Amsterdam School District