YWCAs run on ClassDojo

ClassDojo is the best thing for parents and children.

Overview

Childcare, early learning, after school, and youth development, all in one place families already know. Free for your association, your staff, and your families.

“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

Statistics

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

Every program, one conversation with families

Between multiple sites, rotating schedules, and families juggling work and pickup, updates get missed. ClassDojo gives your team one place to send a reminder, share a photo from the day, or reach every family at once, in the language each of them reads best.

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

Emre's parent: Love that!

Everything your association needs

Every site, one account

Program directors manage every site from a single account, send announcements that reach all families at once, and follow a real-time feed of what's happening across the association.

Staff management and messaging

Unlimited free staff licenses, with roles and permissions you control, plus staff messaging so your team hears about a change before families do.

Family messages in any language

Send updates, photos, and reminders in seconds, translated automatically into 190+ languages so every family in your community can read them.

Families are already here

Millions of parents already use ClassDojo with their child's school. Connecting them to your programs takes minutes, with no new app to download and no accounts to chase.

Events and Sign-ups

Set up family nights, workshops, and program events with sign-up and volunteer slots, automatic reminders, and Google Calendar sync.

Photo and video sharing

Share photos and videos from the day so families at work can still see their kids learning, playing, and thriving.

Attendance

Take attendance in one tap each day, with built-in reports ready when you need them.

Daily updates from early learning rooms

In your infant, toddler, and preschool rooms, log naps, meals, and milestones as they happen, with a time-stamped report for each family.

Simple for every staff member

New and part-time staff can get started in minutes, without a training day or a call to IT.

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 staff and your families. Share updates in seconds, schedule posts ahead of time, and see when families have read them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ClassDojo free for our program?

Yes. ClassDojo is free for your association, your staff, and your families, at every site. ClassDojo offers optional services directly to families, like ClassDojo Plus and Dojo Tutor, and that is 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?

Associations use ClassDojo across every program they run, from infant and toddler rooms through teen programming. Staff choose what each group sees.

How do our staff get set up?

Each staff member creates an account and sets up their group in a few minutes — 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.

Can directors see what staff share with families?

Yes. Authorized admins can review communication records, helping directors stay informed and support their teams.

We run more than one site. How does that work?

Each site runs its own groups, while directors manage them all from one account. You can send an announcement to every family in the association or to a single site, and see a real-time feed of updates from across your sites. Most associations start with one site and add the rest once staff have seen how it works.

Is ClassDojo affiliated with the YWCA?

No. ClassDojo isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the YWCA or YWCA USA. It's a free app that association staff and families choose on their own to stay connected.

We already have a registration system. Does ClassDojo replace it?

No. Registration and billing stay where they are. ClassDojo is the day-to-day family communication those systems do not handle well.