ActivityHero is your after-school SIS, a one-stop-shop for all expanded-learning enrollment, rostering, communication, reporting and provider search needs
Welcome to the Aeries Family, ActivityHero!
Peggy Chang shared, “When we started ActivityHero, our mission was simple: make it easier for kids to access the enrichment experiences that help them thrive. Joining Aeries means that mission now has a much bigger stage. Aeries’ commitment to serving the whole child — and their deep relationships with districts and families — makes them the right home for what we’ve built. I couldn’t be more excited about what we’ll create together.”
Shilpa Dalmia added, “ActivityHero has built a leading platform connecting families, providers, and schools around out-of-school learning, while Aeries has built one of the most trusted platforms supporting in-school learning across K–12 education. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to support the whole child by creating a stronger connection between in-school and out-of-school learning experiences. What excites me most is the opportunity to finally close the loop between what happens in the classroom and what happens beyond it.”
Together with ActivityHero, we are expanding Aeries’ impact beyond the traditional classroom, connecting academic data with enrichment, engagement, and community‑based learning. Just as importantly, we are welcoming a team that deeply shares our mission, our values, and our commitment to serving educators, districts, and families.
“ActivityHero is another milestone in a transformative 18 months. Our vision is to evolve beyond a traditional SIS into an essential ecosystem of solutions districts can access from a partner they already trust. JumpRope took us deeper into the classroom; ActivityHero takes us beyond it. 2026 is a year of real momentum. Peggy Chang and Shilpa Dalmia are mission-driven founders who started ActivityHero to help kids access enrichment experiences that help them thrive. That purpose-first mindset mirrors who we are at Aeries.”
Brent Lloyd
President & CEO, Aeries Software
“We Don’t Have to Go Digging…”
Hear how Cotati-Rohnert Park USD, located in Sonoma County, California, seamlessly integrates ActivityHero with their SIS, PowerSchool.
“It’s Delivering on the Promise”
Hear how ActivityHero has supported Palmdale School District, located in Los Angeles County, California.
Learn about ActivityHero’s Capabilities
Attendance and Rostering Systems
After-school staff can take attendance using any device (desktop, tablet or mobile), and attendance reports automatically track student attendance in real time. Rosters are always up-to-date, without managing multiple spreadsheets.
Enrollment Management
Enroll students in after-school programs, enrichment classes, attendance recovery, field trips and more! Students automatically qualify for priority enrollment or sliding scale pricing based on SIS data. Multilingual support and optional lottery system to ensure accessibility for all families.
State & Federal Reports
One-click reports make it easy to meet ELO-P, ASES and 21st CCLC compliance requirements and be ready for audits.
Communication Tools
Corresponding with parents should be easy to do and monitor. With ActivityHero, it is! On our platform, district staff and enrichment providers can send emails to families of students enrolled in given programs. You can create templates to standardize and streamline notification messages. And you can check whether those messages are getting read. Stats on open and click rates are available for each campaign.
Roles and Access Controls
Whether your after-school program employs district staff or external enrichment vendors, you can give each person the right level of access without having a SIS account. Roles and permissions can be limited to specific school sites or programs, as needed.
Integration and APIs
Educators shouldn’t spend their time on data entry. With ActivityHero, they don’t have to. Our platform integrates with all school SIS systems, including Aeries, Powerschool, Synergy, InfiniteCampus, Q and more! Switching from another system? We can import data via CSV files, Excel files, Google Sheets, Webhooks, APIs, sFTP and other methods
Support and Training
A dedicated ActivityHero support specialist provides comprehensive account setup and onboarding. Your team will receive personalized training based on their role. We offer phone and email support to parents, district staff, and after-school staff.
“We began using ActivityHero for real-time attendance, a more efficient registration process, and to have a program that connected with our Aeries SIS. The ActivityHero team listened to our challenges and adjusted as we needed. They are 100% there for technical support. I would highly recommend ActivityHero to any district looking for a software to manage enrollments and attendance tracking.”
Wendy Bruse
Coordinator of After-School Programs, Lucia Mar Unified School District, Arroyo Grande, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
Which student information systems (SISs) does ActivityHero integrate with?
ActivityHero integrates with all major SISs, including Aeries, PowerSchool, Synergy, Infinite Campus, and Aequitas “Q”. These integrations allow districts to securely connect instructional–day data to after-school programming.
How does ActivityHero help manage expanded learning programming? What does the platform include?
ActivityHero‘s software streamlines expanded learning enrollment, attendance tracking, family communication, and compliance reporting. Districts get one centralized system for all of their out-of-school-time program management needs. Families and enrichment providers get an easy-to-use platform.
Are districts able to control roles and access?
Yes. User roles and permissions restrict access to reports and family contact details, ensuring that only designated staff can view them. Roles and permissions are customizable, meaning you can limit data just to specific school sites or programs, as needed.
Can outside vendors that work with districts on their after-school programming use ActivityHero?
Yes, districts can give vendors and outside staff access to the platform, and they can customize which access level different users have. This customization ensures student privacy protection.
What type of reporting does ActivityHero provide?
One-click reports make it easy to meet compliance requirements for audits, CALPADS, TEXAS PEIMS, and funding sources, including ELO-P, ASES and 21st CCLC, and more. You can view reports on enrollment and attendance by school, program or specific student. ActivityHero can customize reports based on your district’s individual needs.
What tools does ActivityHero have for communication with families?
On the ActivityHero platform, district staff and enrichment providers can send text messages and/or emails to families of students enrolled in given programs. Staff can create templates to standardize and streamline notification messages. And they can check whether those messages are getting read. Stats on open and click rates are available for each campaign.
How can ActivityHero help with expanded learning enrollment?
ActivityHero allows families to enroll students in after-school programs, enrichment classes, attendance recovery, field trips and more. Enrollment can be across multiple age groups and at different school sites. Students automatically qualify for priority enrollment or sliding scale pricing based on data from the district’s student information system (Aeries, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Synergy, Aequitas “Q”, etc.). Multilingual support and an optional lottery system are available to ensure accessibility for all families.
What does ActivityHero offer for after-school attendance and rostering?
In ActivityHero’s platform, enrollment data flows seamlessly into the roster management and attendance tracking system. After-school staff can take attendance using any device (desktop, tablet or mobile), with or without internet connection. Attendance reports automatically track student attendance in real time.
Why did Aeries acquire ActivityHero?
This acquisition builds directly on our strategy to support the whole child. Together with ActivityHero, we are expanding Aeries’ impact beyond the traditional classroom—connecting academic data with enrichment, engagement, and community‑based learning. Just as importantly, we are welcoming a team that deeply shares our mission, our values, and our commitment to serving educators, districts, and families.
How do I stay connected about ActivityHero?
Click here to connect with our team to learn more about how ActivityHero can support your district’s expanded-learning needs.
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