ActivityHero

We love sharing the buzz about the newest addition to Aeries' suite of solutions, ActivityHero!✨ ActivityHero is your one-stop shop for all your expanded learning needs. Did we mention it integrates with a variety of student information systems?! Whether you're an #Aeries district or not, you'll still get to take advantage of attendance and rostering systems, enrollment management, streamlined state and federal reporting, and more. To learn more about our exciting recent acquisition, head over to https://bit.ly/4uJ9am8.

We have some big news to share! ActivityHero has officially joined Aeries Software's suite of solutions, marking an exciting evolution in our journey to support school districts, families and enrichment providers. We’ve always believed that expanded learning should be an integrated part of the student's day, not an island that families have to navigate by themselves. By joining forces with Aeries, we can now build the deeper integrations and streamlined workflows that make the connection between the instructional day and expanded learning programs even stronger. While our organization is growing, our mission and commitment to all customers remain unchanged. You can expect the same high level of support from the team you already know, and our platform will still be open to and compatible with all SIS providers. We are honored to have the continued trust from families, enrichment providers, and school districts. And we're excited to deliver bigger and better solutions for all customers in the next chapter! A huge thank you to the entire ActivityHero team for the relentless dedication and customer focus that made this milestone possible. We’re grateful to our team members, investors, advisors, partners, and the many supporters who believed in our mission and helped us grow every step of the way. ❤️ #BetterTogether #ExpandedLearning #Enrichment #ActivityHero #Aeries #EducationInnovation #EdTEch #K12 #ELOP #ASES

It’s #TeacherAppreciationWeek, and we want to celebrate the educators who lead with their hearts in the afterschool space. Afterschool teachers have a unique superpower: the ability to blend education with play, passion, and personal connection. Whether you’re leading a robotics club, a sports clinic, or a homework hub, you're teaching students resilience, teamwork, and curiosity in ways that stick for a lifetime. To all the afterschool professionals and classroom teachers: We see the energy you pour into your students every single day. Thank you for being the mentors and heroes our communities need! #TeacherAppreciation #AfterschoolSpecialists #MentorshipMatters #ExpandedLearning #BeyondTheBell #ELOP #21CLC #ASES

What a week in Palm Springs! We loved being back at the BOOST Collaborative Conference to celebrate the heroes who keep expanded learning programs going strong. A special shout-out to Dr. Amber Gascoigne of Palm Springs Unified School District for joining Kristen Shanklin on stage with us. Our workshop was such a wonderful convening of after-school aficionados, and it was so inspiring to share how smart systems are helping districts streamline everything from family registration to state compliance reporting. To the afterschool professionals who stopped by our booth to swap stories, share their challenges, and pick up some ActivityHero swag: thank you for the meaningful conversations. We’re already looking forward to implementing what we learned from you. Let's keep building together! #BOOST2026 #ELOP #ASES #Afterschool #ExpandedLearning #CommunityBuilding #21CLC

If your after school data lives in 5 different places… this one’s for you. We’re hosting a session at BOOST with Dr. Amber Gascoigne from Palm Springs Unified, sharing real examples of how districts are simplifying systems and working better with partners. Thursday, 1:15 PM, Mesquite D Come for the ideas. Stay because you realize you’re not the only one dealing with this. Or just come say hi, we'd love to meet you. #BOOSTConference #ExpandedLearning #AfterschoolPrograms #K12Education #OSTPrograms #ActivityHero

We're thrilled to be back at the BOOST Collaborative conference this year! Our team is here to connect with the expanded learning leaders making it all happen, and we're excited to discuss how we can help you turn your daily administrative chaos into a streamlined, heroic success story. How to find us: 📍 Stop by our booth (Front Porch 5) to chat with our team and grab some exclusive hero-status swag to keep your drinks cool while you save the day! 🎤 Join our workshop, "Supercharge Expanded Learning: District Success Stories of Smart Systems and Community Partnerships." We're honored to be presenting with Dr. Amber Gascoigne, Director of Expanded Learning for Palm Springs Unified School District. ♦️ When: Thursday, April 30th | 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM ♦️ Where: Mesquite D We can’t wait to share the blueprints that are working for districts across California. See you in Palm Springs! #BOOST2026 #ExpandedLearning #ActivityHero #EducationLeadership #AfterschoolProfessionals #BeyondtheBell #EdTech #ExpandedLearning #ELOP #ASES #21CLC

We talk a lot about systems and efficiency here at ActivityHero, but we know those are just tools. The real magic of expanded learning is the people using them. It takes immense grit, patience, and talent to manage the chaos of after-school programming—from compliance reporting and roster management to cultivating partnerships and staying on top of parent communication. It's one of the hardest jobs in education! We appreciate you and are honored to help you bring it all together. Thank you for all you do. We're here to celebrate and support you every single day of the year. Happy After-School Professionals Appreciation Week! #ExpandedLearning #EducationLeadership #AfterschoolProfessionalsAppreciationWeek #SchoolOperations #BeyondtheBell #AfterSchoolMatters #ELOP #ASES #21CLC #CAK12

Last week: Orange County Next week: Palm Springs Same mission. Slightly more sunshine. I’m heading to BOOST and looking forward to a few days of real conversations with people who are all trying to solve the same thing, how to make after school programs easier to run and better for kids. If you’ll be there, come find me on the porch at Booth 5. Or flag me down in the hallway, I’m usually somewhere between a coffee and a conversation. #BOOSTConference #ExpandedLearning #AfterschoolPrograms #K12Education #OSTPrograms #ActivityHeroActivityHero

Heading back to Orange County tomorrow for the OC Department of Education Expanded Learning Fair. This one hits close to home. It’s where I grew up. It’s where my kids grew up. And where they were part of before and after school programs for years. Getting the chance to come back and support the same kind of work, and the people behind it, really feels full circle. If you’re attending, please come by and say hello. I’d love to learn more about your program and share how ActivityHero integrates with your school's SIS system, helps teams streamline data across sites, track attendance, and stay organized for CALPADS and other compliance reporting. #ExpandedLearning #AfterSchoolPrograms #EducationLeaders #ELOP #K12Education #StudentSuccess #EdTech #CALPADS

Sometimes the biggest blocker isn’t budget. It’s perspective. I’ve had a few conversations lately with teams who felt stuck. On paper, the numbers and timing just didn’t line up. And honestly, I get it. When you’ve been told to do something a certain way for years, it’s hard to see another path. But we talked it through. Looked at it from a few different angles. Asked a few different questions. And suddenly… there was a way forward. Same goal. Same constraints. Different perspective. Shifting timelines. Rethinking structure. Looking at it from a different angle. That’s something I see a lot in expanded learning. Teams aren’t asking for magic solutions. They’re asking for someone to sit with them and work through it. Sometimes that’s a system. Sometimes that’s a process. Sometimes it’s just a conversation. But those small shifts can open up real possibilities. Curious… When was the last time a small shift in perspective changed something for your program? #ExpandedLearning #AfterSchoolPrograms #EducationLeaders #ProgramManagement #Partnerships #K12Leadership #ActivityHeroActivityHero