Project EMPOWER at Medway is a partnership with Medway Public Schools in Massachusetts and Boston University–based researchers focused on addressing school-related chronic absenteeism.

 

The project studies whether Project EMPOWER, a caregiver-centered intervention, can help reduce absenteeism by providing caregivers with practical anxiety management resources to support students who may be avoiding school due to anxiety or related challenges.

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Caregivers participate through an interactive survey distributed at 2-week, 4-week, and 8-week intervals. These surveys help researchers understand caregiver experiences, track engagement with the resources, and assess whether the intervention supports improved student attendance over time.