Huechuraba launches school attendance kiosks with OXXO Chile

The Municipality of Huechuraba, local schools and OXXO Chile have introduced "Kioscos de Asistencia Escolar," a pilot program that rewards daily student attendance with positive incentives. The initiative is part of the Huechuraba Asiste Más program, aiming to curb chronic absenteeism highlighted by a recent OECD report that placed Chile among the highest rates of basic‑level school non‑attendance. Organizers note that rainy weather has further reduced attendance, prompting the need for strategies that keep students in class even during adverse conditions. The kiosks are now operating in the seven municipal schools of Huechuraba, where students receive recognition for consistent presence, reinforcing ties to their educational community and promoting sustained attendance habits.