Overview
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Beyond the Bell (BTB) program provides high-quality, supervised after-school programs to thousands of students across 1,000 schools, supporting over 500,000 students. However, BTB faced operational inefficiencies in attendance tracking, compliance reporting, and funding management.
IHI developed a full-stack, AI-powered platform, enabling real-time attendance tracking, automated grant funding management, and seamless collaboration between program administrators, educators, and stakeholders.
Challenge
BTB encountered several challenges in its expansion and digital transformation:
- Manual Attendance Tracking: The program relied on paper-based attendance records, leading to delays, inaccuracies, and compliance risks.
- State & Federal Compliance Requirements: BTB needed a centralized reporting system to meet strict funding and regulatory mandates.
- Lack of Transparency & Real-Time Access: Program executives and site administrators struggled to monitor attendance trends, program performance, and funding distribution.
- Scalability for Future Growth: The existing system could not support the increasing number of participants and sites.
Solution
IHI implemented a custom digital platform that streamlined attendance tracking, grant funding management, and program-wide collaboration.
Key Features Implemented:
- AI-Driven Attendance Tracking – Digitized the check-in/check-out process, reducing errors and manual data entry.
- Automated Grant Funding Optimization – Integrated real-time funding calculations, ensuring accurate resource allocation based on attendance metrics.
- Role-Based Data Access & Dashboards – Provided administrators, site coordinators, and educators with tailored insights into student participation and program efficiency.
- Mobile & Web-Based User Access – Designed a user-friendly, mobile-optimized interface for seamless site-level reporting and executive decision-making.
- Scalable Cloud-Based Infrastructure – Ensured high performance, security, and adaptability for program expansion.
Outcome
The digital transformation of BTB led to measurable operational and financial improvements:
- Significant efficiency gains, reducing administrative workload and streamlining operations.
- Real-time transparency into program performance, enhancing data accuracy and funding compliance.
- Fostered a collaborative digital environment, enabling seamless communication among program staff and stakeholders.
- Scalability for future program expansion, supporting new before and after-school initiatives.