One app for your youth group, Sunday programs, and VBS week

Share updates, photos, and sign-ups with families in the app many of them already use with their child's school. Free for your program, your volunteers, and every family.

“It's really important that we're able to directly communicate in a way that aligns with our mission and vision with our families — and ClassDojo allows us to do that instantly.”
Anthony Avery
Out of School Time Coordinator
Arts for Learning Maryland

90%+ of US K-8 schools use ClassDojo, so families already know it
45M+ children, families, and teachers use ClassDojo in 180 countries
190+ languages, translated for every family you serve
80% of family messages are read the same day they're sent

The week before VBS shouldn't live in a group text

A sign-up sheet on a folding table, a group text nobody reads, and three parents asking the same question. ClassDojo puts your reminders, photos, and two-way messages in one place, so families know what's happening and your volunteers stop repeating themselves.

Mrs. Bitz
Emre's been a great helper! He even stayed after today to help clean up.

Emre's parent
Love that!

Everything your program needs to keep families in the loop

The families you serve are already here

Many of your families already use ClassDojo with their child's school, so joining your program takes a tap. No new app to download, no accounts to chase, no paper roster to type up.

Messages families actually read

Send a pickup time, a packing list, or a quick note from your phone, and families can reply. Everything translates automatically into 190+ languages, so every family is included.

Share the moments parents missed

Post photos and videos from VBS week, service projects, and Sunday programs, so families see their kids in the middle of it.

Sign-ups for VBS week, potlucks, and service projects

Create events with volunteer and sign-up slots, send reminders before the day arrives, and sync everything to Google Calendar.

Simple for every volunteer

Your leaders are volunteers, not IT staff. Add them all at once and they can start the same evening, with no training and no setup help.

Free accounts for every leader

Unlimited free accounts for volunteers and staff, permissions you set by role, and group messaging to keep your leaders coordinated.

Know who's in the room

One-click check-in for each session, with built-in reporting when you need a headcount for the week.

A newsletter families open

Build a weekly or monthly update with ClassDojo's custom Canva integration and send it to every family in a few clicks.

Top of the class for privacy

We put privacy and trust first. We never share students’ information with advertisers, and we use the latest and best security practices to keep you safe at all times.

Download the app

Free for your volunteers and your families. Share updates in seconds, schedule the VBS reminder days ahead, and get read receipts so you know it landed.

Frequently asked questions

Is ClassDojo free for our program?
Yes. ClassDojo is free for your program, your volunteers, and your families. ClassDojo offers optional services directly to families, like ClassDojo Plus and Dojo Tutor, and that's what keeps it free for everyone else. We never sell personal information, and we never share it with advertisers.

Which age groups does ClassDojo work for?
Programs use ClassDojo with every age they serve, from the nursery through high school youth group. Leaders choose what each group sees, so the experience fits the kids in the room.

How do our volunteers get set up?
Each leader creates an account and sets up their group in a few minutes, from a phone. No IT project, no training day.

How do families join?
Staff share an invite link or code, and families connect from the free app on their phone. Many families already use ClassDojo with their child's school, so there's often nothing new to download at all.

How is our program's data protected?
Your program's information belongs to your program. ClassDojo is COPPA-compliant, never sells personal information, and never shares it with advertisers — see our privacy and security page for the full detail.

Our families already use ClassDojo at school. Do they need a new account?
No. Families connect to your program from the same app and the same account they already have, so your updates arrive right alongside their child's school.

Does ClassDojo really work outside of schools?
It started in schools, but two-way family communication, stories and updates, staff oversight, and reporting translate naturally to after-school and community programs. Programs across the country already use it.