Jennifer Bergantz Spoke About The Network At The BoE May Meeting

Our Development Coordinator, Jennifer Bergantz, had the opportunity to speak to the BCPS Board of Education at their May meeting (video at the 2 hours and 9 minutes mark). Thank you Dr. Rogers and BoE members for listening to our request for funding and our desire to maintain a strong partnership...

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Network Staff Visited Halstead Academy And Pine Grove Middle School

This week, our Executive Director and Program Manager had the joy of visiting the Rooms of Support at Halstead Academy and Pine Grove Middle School!   We’re always so grateful for the chance to see the mission in action — shelves stocked, smiles shared, and students supported.   It’s truly...

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The Network Is Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary This Year!!!

The Student Support Network is marking a major milestone this year: our 10th anniversary!  Come celebrate with us as we relive important events, spotlight our visionary and fearless founder, extraordinary staff, dedicated board members, generous partners, and amazing volunteers.  In ten short...

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Rain Or Shine, Our Volunteers Deliver!

A little rain couldn’t stop us — or our amazing volunteers — from getting it done!    Together, we packed 168 weekend food bags for local students, making sure families facing food insecurity have access to supplemental meals over the weekend.   We had fun, made a difference, and proved (once...

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A Sneaker Extravaganza!

Last week, our incredible volunteers rolled up their sleeves to sort, count, and organize over 400 pairs of sneakers! Thanks to their hard work, hundreds of students will have new shoes to kick off the summer with confidence.   We are so grateful for this amazing team — their dedication helps us...

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Towson University Interns Are The Best!

A huge thank you to one of our amazing former Towson University interns for organizing a donation drive through her Ice Skating Club!  Thanks to her leadership, we received a generous collection of period products and breakfast foods — two of our most requested items.   We’re so inspired by this...

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Network Staff Visited Cockeysville Middle School

School Visit Spotlight: Cockeysville Middle School!   Our Executive Director and Program Manager had the pleasure of visiting the Room of Support at Cockeysville Middle School this week and were blown away by the thoughtful setup and the dedication of their volunteer team and school staff.   From...

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Network Staff Visited Padonia International Elementary School

This week, our Executive Director and Program Manager had the pleasure of visiting Padonia International Elementary School and meeting with their incredible CARE Liaison and Lead Volunteer!   We’re so inspired by their deep commitment to supporting students and families—not just in the classroom,...

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What Does A Room Of Support Mean To A Network School And Its Students?

We love hearing what our schools have to say about the impact of our Rooms of Support!   Each space is more than just a room—it’s a safe haven, a place of comfort, and a reminder that students are seen and supported.   What are schools saying about Rooms of Support? See below.   And it fuels us to...

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Network Staff Visited Loch Raven High, Where It All Started!

It was a full circle moment!   Last week, our Executive Director and Program Manager had the privilege of visiting Loch Raven High School’s Room of Support, affectionately known as The Haven.   Did you know that Loch Raven is where it all began? It’s the original school where our Founder first...

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A Snapshot Of Spring Break Support For Network Schools

Last week, our 21 network schools came together in a big way to ensure students had access to nourishing food over Spring Break. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the hard work of our volunteers, we distributed:        852 ten-pound produce boxes      652 gallons of milk      831 loaves...

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