2018 Annual Report Summary

Student Support Network, Inc.

Annual Report 2018 – Summary

Monetary contributions to Network: $66,547

In-kind donations: approximately $56,923.00

Total monetary and in-kind donations: $123,470.00

Volunteers and Main Events

• 380 volunteers and donors associated with Student Support Network (does not include anonymous drop-offs of donations)

• 80 families at Network schools assisted through Thanksgiving and Holiday Programs

• 73 Businesses, Churches, Schools, and Civic groups have contributed to Student Support Network and/or provided information for our advocacy (see below)

• $18,000 in monetary and in-kind donations, over 500 volunteer hours for January Coat Drive, Big Spring and Fall Drives for students in need at over 20 schools around the County

• Community Outreach: presentations to groups on poverty and food insecurity in schools; outreach to local businesses; partnerships with Goucher College faculty and staff including student research in statistics courses; research and advocacy with BCPS, local and state elected officials on food access and increasing support staff in schools; information to additional schools interested in joining Network

• Parkville Network and Student Support Network honored for programs in Parkville High School by Baltimore County Board of Education
  

• Recognition in Annapolis: President Laurie Taylor-Mitchell receives Community Activist of the Year Award for Student Support Network at Maryland Food Access Nutrition Conference

• October Fundraiser sells out and raises $31,000, surpassing original goal of $20,000