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Communication app for K-8 teachers, kids, and families
ClassDojo's mission is to give every kid an education they love. Our flagship communication app has become the world’s largest network serving kids, reaching over 51 million kids, families and teachers in 180 countries every month, entirely through word of mouth. They use it to share the best moments in a kid's day through pictures, videos, messages, and more. ClassDojo has recognized by Forbes, LinkedIn, Inc and Fast Company, and it is a top 100 Y Combinator company.
ClassDojo is a free classroom communication platform that connects teachers, families, and students, offering messaging, private portfolios, stories, events, and SEL-focused tools. It emphasizes classroom transparency and multilingual communication, used in a large portion of US schools.
ClassDojo enables instant messaging between teachers, families, and staff with automatic translation into 190+ languages, private student portfolios for sharing learning progress, and a Stories feed for photos and updates. It includes classroom tools like events with calendar reminders, attendance features, timers, and a Teacher Toolkit designed to streamline classroom management and support social-emotional learning. The platform is free for teachers and provides features to help kids grow and participate through points, big ideas, and portfolios.
Who it’s for: K-12 teachers, school staff, and families (K-8 focus implied by the one-liner and product features).
Claims 95% US schools adoption and 45M students/parents; mentions of careers/engineering/remote learning resources but no explicit funding or hiring figures in provided text
Co-founder and CEO at ClassDojo. Mission is to give every kid on Earth an education they love.

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