Yondr has been implemented in over 1,000 schools across 21 countries to promote an engaged learning environment.
The Yondr Program utilizes a simple, secure pouch that stores a phone. Every student will secure their phone in a personally assigned Yondr pouch when they arrive at school. Students will maintain possession of their phones and will not use them until their pouches are opened at the end of the school day. Students are required to bring their Yondr pouch to and from school each day and are responsible for their pouch at all times.
Yondr recently surveyed over 900 school partners to measure the effects of creating phone-free educational environments. These schools achieved notable progress in multiple areas:
- 65% of schools saw an improvement in academic performance
- 74% of schools saw an improvement in student behavior
- 83% of schools saw an improvement in student engagement in the classroom
Please watch this presentation to learn more about the Yondr program and why GLCPS is implementing it for the 2024-2025 school year.
As always, if there is an urgent matter for which you would like to contact your child, please reach out to the Main Office at 508-991-4105.
Questions about the adoption of Yondr will be addressed at our upcoming virtual meetings on August 19, 2024 at 5:00PM.
You will find a FAQ sheet with more specific information on our website.
In an effort to best serve all GLCPS students, we would appreciate the full support of GLCPS families in the adoption of the Yondr program.