CASE STUDY
After the pandemic, Monrovia students weren’t joining in, and the old PBIS program was too hard to use. With Minga points and a school feed, participation took off and tardies fell 40%.
- 40%fewer tardies in three months
- 60%less hallway traffic
- 40school feed posts a month
Monrovia High School
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THE CHALLENGE
Students Weren’t Joining In
Climate and Culture Coordinator Paul Dols wants every student to feel celebrated. But after COVID-19, participation at Monrovia was low. Many students didn’t know about spirit days or events, and those who did had little reason to step outside their comfort zone. The school’s PBIS program, 5 Star, was too hard for students and staff to use, and there was no reliable way to reach students in an emergency.
Key problem areas:
- Low student involvement after COVID-19
- Students unaware of extracurriculars and events
- Poor communication with students, including in emergencies
- Little affirmation or motivation for students
- A PBIS program that needed replacing
We used to use 5 Star but that feels like a million years ago. Now that we’ve switched to Minga the point system for us took off, we had way more participation, including teachers.”
THE SOLUTION
Points, Praise, and a Feed Students Actually Check
Paul wanted one platform to engage students and reward them for taking part. Minga put a student rewards program and school communication in one place.
Students earn points and praise for joining events and activities, and peer recognition encourages them to try new things. The school feed keeps everyone up to date on spirit initiatives, athletics, and events, and gives staff a reliable way to reach students in an emergency.
What Minga offered:
- Points and praise for taking part
- A student rewards program students want to use
- A school feed for events, reminders, and polls
- A reliable channel for emergency communication
- Digital hall passes and tardy tracking
My favorite part of Minga, hands down, is giving out praise to the students. It’s something I try to do every day. It’s an easy way to celebrate a kid.”
THE OUTCOMES
A Student Rewards Program That Brought Students Back
40% fewer tardies in three months
Students are getting to class on time more often.
60% less hallway traffic
Fewer students are out in the halls during class.
More students stepping up
Once rewards launched, students started joining clubs, teams, and events they used to skip.
One place for school life
40 feed posts a month keep students up to date on activities, reminders, and polls.
A stronger sense of belonging
Points and praise helped rebuild school spirit and connection across campus.
Safer communication
Staff have a reliable way to reach students in an emergency.
If we spend more time affirming kids and less time disciplining them, they’ll stop needing as much discipline.”
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