Login
Book Demo
Afterschool Program Software for Nonprofits | Hibox
Afterschool Program Software

Afterschool program software for the hours between the bell and pickup.

From the 3 PM rush at check in to the last parent at 6, Hibox runs the daily side of your afterschool program: enrollment, attendance, parent updates, behavior notes, and the numbers your funders ask for.

Book a Free Demo See How It Works
Plans from $99 a month No setup fee Free setup help and staff training Try it free
Made for afterschool Elementary afterschool Middle school clubs Teen and high school programs School based sites Community based programs

Why Afterschool Is Hard to Run

Three hours a day.
A full day of admin behind them.

An afterschool program packs arrival, snack, homework, activities, and pickup into one short window. Everything around that window, from enrollment to grant reports, still has to get done. These are the worries directors share in national surveys.

Funding that may not come back

Many afterschool programs live on grants that renew one year at a time. When a funder asks for proof, you need it fast and it needs to be right.

77% worry about losing funding

Waitlists you cannot clear

Families want in, but staff and space limit how many kids you can take. Keeping track of who gets the next open spot takes real time.

82% see unmet demand nearby

Hiring that never really stops

Afterschool jobs are part time and often filled by college students. Every new youth worker has to learn your routines in their first week.

79% worry about finding and keeping staff

Kids who arrive hungry or stressed

Programs now watch for hunger, stress, and too much screen time. Staff need a quick way to note a concern and make sure it gets shared.

64% are very worried about food insecurity

Pickup is the riskiest part of the day

Knowing who is allowed to take each child home, and what to do when a parent is late, depends on staff having the right details at the door.

A safety check at every site, every day

Grant reports built from scratch

Clipboards at each site and spreadsheets on each laptop mean every report turns into a project that eats a week of someone’s time.

Funders want the same data in different formats

Sources: Afterschool Alliance program provider surveys, fall 2024 and fall 2025; Wallace Foundation, Measuring Youth Development.

Book a Demo

A Week in Your Program

The old way works.
Until someone asks for the numbers.

Binders, spreadsheets, and phone calls can keep an afterschool program going. They just cannot keep up with it. Pick a moment from your week to compare.

Daily pickup

Before

Staff at the door rely on a binder that is hard to keep current and easy to leave behind.

→
With Hibox

The right details, right at the door. Staff see each child’s approved adults and notes on their phone, and late pickups are logged in seconds.

Enrollment and waitlist

Before

Enrollment spreads across email, voicemail, and paper, so open spots sit empty while families wait.

→
With Hibox

A fair, visible waitlist. Every enrollment arrives in the same place, missing forms stand out, and anyone on your team can see who is next.

Monthly grant report

Before

Reports get pieced together at the end of the month, and nobody fully trusts the totals.

→
With Hibox

A report you can stand behind. Totals build themselves from daily check ins and goal updates, so month end takes minutes instead of days.

Safer pickups

Approved adults and notes on every staff phone at every door.

Fair waitlists

One list, clear order, and missing forms flagged before day one.

Reports on demand

Monthly and yearly totals built from the check ins you already do.

Fewer phone calls

Parents get closures, reminders, and pickup updates by text and email.

Everything In One Place

Built around the afterschool day,
from arrival to pickup.

Hibox Program Management gives afterschool teams the tools they reach for every afternoon, all working from one set of student records.

Student and family records

Grade, school, guardians, approved pickups, allergies, forms, and notes for each child in one profile.

Daily check in and out

Record arrival and departure times for every child at every site, with room counts always in view.

Progress and goals

Set goals like homework completion or reading growth and follow each child’s progress all year.

Online enrollment

Enrollment, permission slips, and surveys parents fill out on their phones, filed straight to each child.

Parent messaging

Text and email parents about closures, pickups, and events, and keep every reply on file.

Behavior and incident notes

Document behavior, injuries, and pickup problems, and alert a supervisor right away.

Enrollment that files itself

Parents enroll from their phone. Days, allergies, approved pickups, and permission forms land in the child’s record, and full days go straight to the waitlist.

A clear record for tough afternoons

Staff log what happened in the moment. Directors are alerted, parents are contacted, and the full history is ready for licensing visits or your board.

Check in from the gym, the field, or the bus line

Staff take attendance on any phone or tablet. Health notes and early release times show next to each name, so nobody has to run back to the office.

Keep parents in the loop without a phone tree

Send updates to one club, one site, or every family. Each message and reply is saved, so staff changes never wipe out the history.

The Afterschool Year

One school year, four simple steps

Hibox follows the rhythm of an afterschool program, from fall enrollment to the spring report.

1

Open fall enrollment

Share one link with families. They choose days, add approved pickups, and sign permission forms, and each child is placed in the right site and activities.

Online enrollmentPermission slipsApproved pickupsWaitlists
2

Run every afternoon

Youth workers check kids in, record activity notes, and check them out at pickup, all from a phone or tablet in the room where they work.

Check in and outDaily headcountsActivity notesParent texts
3

Watch progress all year

See attendance and goal progress by child, site, and activity. When a student stops showing up, you know that week, not at the end of the semester.

Attendance trendsHomework goalsPre and post surveysAbsence alerts
4

Wrap up with a clean report

Pull the year’s numbers for any funder or school partner in minutes. The AI narrative writer can turn your results into ready to send grant language.

Grant reportsAI narrative writerFunder templatesPDF and Excel

Afterschool Data

Show everyone what your afternoons add up to.

Afterschool programs answer to funders, schools, boards, and parents. Hibox turns daily attendance and notes into reports each of them can use.

Impact reports for funders

Show attendance, goals met, and student growth in a format each funder recognizes.

Most used

Updates for school partners

Share attendance and progress summaries with principals and school staff who host your sites.

Average daily attendance

See daily averages, unduplicated counts, and days attended by child, site, or month.

Homework and goal progress

Follow goals like homework turned in or reading growth for each student and each group.

Hours in program

Know how many hours each child spends with you, a number many grants ask for.

Who you serve

Break down enrollment by grade, school, and neighborhood to plan where to grow next.

See a Sample Report in a Demo

What You Get

Less running around. More time with kids.

Hibox is priced for nonprofits of every size and comes with the setup help your team needs to get going.

1app

For check in, pickup, parents, notes, and reports at every afterschool site

$0setup

Hibox staff set up your program and train your team at no additional cost

∞

Unlimited students and parents on every plan, so a growing waitlist never raises your bill

Anydevice

Works on the phones and tablets your youth workers already carry

Your Team

Everyone on your afterschool team gets what they need

Directors, site coordinators, and youth workers each see the tools that fit their part of the day.

Directors

Executive directors, program directors, afterschool managers

You answer to funders, school partners, and your board. You need numbers you trust without chasing each site for them.

  • Every site in one view
  • Reports for any funder or partner
  • Enrollment and waitlists by site
  • No IT staff needed

Site Coordinators

Site leads, school site managers, center coordinators

You run the room each afternoon, fill in for missing staff, and talk to parents at pickup. Hibox keeps your day organized.

  • Today’s roster and approved pickups
  • Late pickup and incident logs
  • Quick texts to your site’s parents
  • Alerts when a student stops coming

Youth Workers

Group leaders, tutors, activity leaders, volunteers

You are with kids from the first bell to the last pickup. The tools you use should take seconds, not pull you away.

  • Tap to check kids in and out
  • Allergy and health notes on the roster
  • Short activity and behavior notes
  • Easy enough to learn on day one

Program Types

Afterschool program software for every model

Whether you run a school based site, a community center, or clubs across town, Hibox fits how your afternoons already work.

Elementary Afterschool

Homework help, snack, enrichment, and play for younger kids, with careful pickup at the end of the day

Middle School Clubs

Robotics, art, sports, and leadership clubs where students choose their own activities

Teen and High School Programs

Tutoring, college prep, and job readiness programs with drop in attendance

School Based Sites

Programs that run inside partner schools and share attendance with principals

Community Based Programs

Clubs, Ys, churches, and neighborhood centers serving kids from many schools

Sports and Arts Programs

Coaching, music, dance, and theater programs that run in seasons or sessions

Launch

Start this semester, not next year

Hibox staff handle setup and train your team at no additional cost, so you can switch in the middle of a school year without the stress.

1

Book a 30 minute demo

We walk through a normal afternoon in Hibox using examples from programs like yours.

2

We set up your sites

Hibox staff load your sites, schedules, enrollment forms, and goals for you.

3

We move your roster

We import your students and families from spreadsheets or your old system.

4

We train your staff

Short training sessions get directors and youth workers ready, at no additional cost.

Student privacy built in

Hibox supports FERPA and HIPAA compliance, so you can work with schools and families with confidence.

Encryption at rest and in transitRole based accessAudit logsBackup and disaster recoverySecure hosting

Plans

Afterschool program software at nonprofit prices

Every plan includes unlimited students and parents, plus free setup help and staff training from the Hibox team.

Starter

$99/month

A good fit for a single afterschool site

  • Up to 5 staff users
  • Unlimited participants
  • Unlimited parents and guardians
  • Outcome and impact reporting
  • Unlimited session management
  • Attendance and participation tracking
  • Form builder
  • Multiple program management
  • 5 GB file storage
  • 500 SMS credits per month
Book a Demo
Most Popular

Pro

$299/month

A good fit for programs with several sites

  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Up to 15 staff users
  • Full parent and guardian communication
  • 25 GB file storage
  • Free data migration
  • 1,000 SMS credits per month
  • 1 hour onboarding training
Book a Demo

Enterprise

Talk to Sales

A good fit for citywide and regional programs

  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Unlimited staff users
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Premium support
  • Up to 1 TB file storage
  • 1,500 SMS credits per month
  • 3 hours onboarding training
Talk to Sales

Try any plan free. No credit card needed. Book a 30 minute demo.

FAQ

Questions about afterschool program software

What is afterschool program software?

Afterschool program software helps organizations run programs that serve kids after the school day ends. It covers online enrollment, daily check in and check out, approved pickup lists, parent messaging, behavior and incident notes, student progress, and reports for funders and school partners. Hibox is afterschool program software for nonprofits, with plans from $99 per month and free setup help and staff training.

How does Hibox help with pickup safety?

Each child's profile lists the adults approved to pick them up, taken from the family's enrollment form. Staff can see those names and any notes on their phone or tablet at dismissal, record check out times, and log late pickups as incidents so there is always a record.

Can we manage a waitlist in Hibox?

Yes. When a site or day is full, new enrollments go to a waitlist. You can see who is next, check which forms are still missing, and offer the open spot when one comes up.

Will our part time youth workers be able to use it?

Yes. Most afterschool staff work part time, so Hibox keeps daily tasks simple. Check in, notes, and incident reports take a few taps on a phone or tablet, and Hibox staff train your team at no additional cost.

Can Hibox handle more than one afterschool site?

Yes. You can run many sites and activities in one account, see attendance and enrollment for each site, and report on one site or all of them together.

How much does afterschool program software cost?

Hibox starts at $99 per month for up to 5 staff users with unlimited students and parents. The Pro plan is $299 per month for up to 15 staff users and includes free data migration. Enterprise pricing is available for large programs. There is no setup fee, Hibox staff help with setup and staff training at no additional cost, and every plan includes a free trial.

Can we switch in the middle of the school year?

Yes. Hibox staff set up your sites and forms, import your current roster, and train your team at no additional cost. Most programs are running within a day or two, without an IT project.

Let’s Talk

Your afternoons are busy.
Your software should not be.

Whether you run one elementary site or programs across your whole community, we will show you how Hibox fits your afterschool day in a 30 minute demo.

Book a Free Demo
$0 setup feeFree setup and staff trainingFree trialNo credit card required
Close
Search

Hit enter to search or ESC to close

    cookie By using this website, you agree to our cookie policy. Close