1 in 2 Baltimore County Public School students live in poverty.
They lack the basics that kids need to focus, learn, and thrive — and struggle to make the most of school.
You can set local students up for success.
Partner with the Student Support Network to bring them supplies, carefree school days, and the confidence to be their best.
The Student Support Network improves the lives of Baltimore County Public School students living in poverty by providing food, other basic necessities, and advocacy support.
Rooms of Support
We meet students where they are. Thirteen school-based Rooms of Support areas stocked with food, school supplies, clothing, and personal care products — all free to children who need them.
Advocacy
Aiming to create systemic change, we speak up for the needs of students living in poverty, whose voices tend to be heard the least. We advocate for change through policy, budget, and awareness.
Meeting Emergency Needs
Devastating emergencies — a fire, a global pandemic, death of a parent – happen,and we spring into action to help prevent further harm to children.
Read The Latest News From Our Blog
Meet Hilary Hellerbach, The Extraordinary Social Worker At Battle Monument School!
Gordon B. Hinckley once said, "The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others." This quote is incredibly accurate for selfless...
Support Baltimore County Students By Donating Gently Used Sports Equipment Wednesday April 20
Support one of our community partners, Leveling the Playing Field, Inc., in conjunction with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, by donating...
Community Paper Shredding Event, Thursday April 28, Will Support The Network!
Come out and shred some sheets! We are excited to announce an upcoming Community Paper Shredding event sponsored by the Towson Community Alliance and Thrivent. ...
The Network Welcomes Sara Buth Waire To Our Growing Team!
We are pleased to introduce Sara Buth Waire as our new Volunteer and In-Kind Donation Coordinator! Sara was first drawn to the Network as a volunteer during our...
Maryland General Assembly Awards Laurie And The Network An Official Citation
Founder and President, Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, and the Student Support Network were awarded an Official Citation by the Maryland General Assembly in recognition of...
URGENT: Advocacy Alert! Call Your County Rep By 4/10 To Support Summer SNAP!
We don't have much time -- help us convince the County Council to fully fund Summer SNAP for Children by contacting your representative!
Helping Students In Need
We are so grateful to all of our supporters for enabling us to help students who are living in poverty in Baltimore County. We use PayPal to process online donations. When you check out, you can use a PayPal account if you have one. If you don’t have a PayPal account, PayPal accepts credit cards.
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