Written by Jordan Galerkin 
Are you looking for a better way to manage and verify student volunteer hours at your school? Track it Forward has launched an exciting new integration with Veracross Student Information System (SIS), designed specifically for private and independent schools that require community service hours for graduation, honors, or enrichment programs.
This new integration simplifies service hour tracking, improves student accountability, and eliminates the need for manual spreadsheets, paper logs, and last-minute verification scrambles.
Why Service Hour Tracking Matters More Than Ever
More Catholic, Christian, and private schools are prioritizing community service as a core part of their curriculum. Whether it’s a requirement for theology class, graduation, or part of a leadership development initiative, schools need a reliable system to track, verify, and report on these hours. But managing this manually is inefficient and prone to error.
Track it Forward solves this with roster syncing, real-time progress tracking, and advanced verification tools—now fully integrated with Veracross.
What Is the Track it Forward + Veracross Integration?
This integration automatically syncs your student roster from Veracross into Track it Forward. That means no more manual data entry, duplicate records, or errors. Schools can quickly assign service hour requirements by grade level, program, or custom categories.
Students can then log their own hours using the Track it Forward mobile app or website, verify them with multiple options, and view their progress toward required hours (milestones).
Top Features for Schools Using Veracross:
- Student Roster Sync: Pull student names, emails, and grade levels directly from Veracross to Track it Forward.
- Custom Hour Milestones: Set and track requirements by grade, academic program, or honors track.
- Student-Friendly Mobile App: Empower students to log hours, submit verification, and view their progress on-the-go.
- Multiple Verification Options: Collect supervisor signatures, GPS check-ins, photo uploads, or email confirmations.
- Real-Time Dashboards and Reports: Export detailed reports for graduation audits, parent meetings, and board presentations.
- Data Privacy and Compliance: FERPA-compliant, U.S.-based hosting with role-based permissions and secure logins.
Benefits of Integrating Track it Forward with Veracross
Schools using Veracross SIS can now save time, reduce administrative stress, and ensure compliance by syncing directly with Track it Forward. Instead of wasting hours on manual tracking or chasing down missing hours before graduation, administrators can automate the process and focus on supporting students. Students will also gain autonomy and responsibility by tracking their own hours, plus they have the ability to verify those hours with signatures, photo upload, GPS, or email receipt. Other student-friendly features include a mobile app, community service directory, and milestones.
"Prior staff members had used a spreadsheet to track hours [for] up to 200 students, a very labor intensive process. I knew there had to be a better way. I investigated a number of solutions and came to the conclusion that Track It Forward could serve our needs. " —Work Study Coordinator, Academy of Holy Angels
Track it Forward Use Cases for Veracross Users
- Automatically assign service hour requirements by graduation year or program
- Instantly view who is on track or falling behind and send email or text reminders to students
- Create custom reports for graduation, honors verification, or scholarships
- Allow students to find pre-approved volunteer opportunities through a community service directory
Getting Started with Track it Forward and Veracross
Setting up the integration is fast and easy. Our team will guide you through student roster sync, milestone setup, and onboarding materials for students and staff.
Ready to eliminate manual service hour tracking for good?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Track it Forward and Veracross integration?
The Track it Forward and Veracross integration allows schools to automatically sync student data from their Veracross Student Information System (SIS) into Track it Forward. This enables schools to easily track, verify, and report on student community service hours without manual data entry.
How do students log community service hours using this integration?
Students can log their volunteer hours through the Track it Forward mobile app or website. They can upload advanced verifications such as supervisor signatures, photos, GPS check-ins, or send email confirmation requests directly from their device.
Can I set different service hour requirements for each grade or program?
Yes. Track it Forward supports custom hour milestones by grade level, graduation year, academic program, or honors track. Set up these profile fields and students will automatically be matched to their corresponding requirements.
How does this integration help with graduation or honors compliance?
With real-time dashboards and automated milestone tracking, administrators can instantly see which students are on track to complete their service hours and generate filtered reports for graduation audits, scholarships, or parent-teacher meetings.
The Best Way to Track Service Hours for Veracross Users
If your school uses Veracross and wants to improve how student service hours are tracked, verified, and reported, this new integration with Track it Forward is your best solution. No more spreadsheets. No more lost hour logs. No more last-minute chaos.
Track it Forward makes community service tracking easy, secure, and scalable for private schools that value student growth and accountability.
Track it Forward + Veracross: The smartest way for private schools to manage student service hours.