By Laurie Taylor-Mitchell Starting in the fall of 2023, BCPS will implement the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a federally funded program, in all schools. This program provides universal breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income, a program that was lost when it was...
Mars Estates Elementary in Essex, MD recently became classified as a Community School, meaning that over 80% of its students’ families fall below the federal poverty threshold (annual income of no more than $27,250 for a family of four). The Community School status affords Mars Estates additional...
We just LOVE that we could provide scientific calculators to our AVID program students! These calculators cost upwards of $100 each and are a requirement for high school students taking advanced math courses. We think this gift is better (and lasts longer) than a box of chocolates! ...
We give a big thank you to Kids Dental Space in Towson and Dr. Roxanne Clark! Dr. Clark has graciously offered to donate 50 toothbrushes, toothpastes, and floss monthly to the Network! She has also been out to present at our schools on the importance of dental hygiene. We are grateful for this...
Thank you to our friends at Firaxis Games! They recently held an employee volunteer opportunity to support our network schools. Their employees made birthday cake kits which we will distribute to students within our network schools. Check out their fantastic artwork! We know these bags will create...
66% of BCPS students now qualify for free or reduced meals, a significant increase from 44% just five years ago. Founder, Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, and supporter, Yara Cheikh, talk to WYPR about this critical issue impacting local families. To read the interview, click...
Baltimore County has updated its list of food pantries, with addresses, schedules of operation, and in some cases, contact information. For the complete list of food pantries, click...
Every day the Student Support Network strives to honor Dr. King’s dream of equity and lifting of those who are most in need. We were happy to partner with United Way of Central Maryland today in honor of the MLK Day of Service in Celebration of Wes Moore and Aruna Miller’s...
The recent news of the massive jump in BCPS students qualifying for free and reduced meals shook us — and it validated all of the hard work we put in during fiscal year 2021-22 to strengthen our organization and build capacity for future growth and sustainability. From launching our major...
As you can see, we’ve been busy! Last week our staff members accepted a delivery of 8 pallets worth of period products from U by Kotex and Alliance For Period Supplies for this donation! We are excited to start distributing these pads to students and the Student Support Student Support Network...
Crisi Suarez and Cari Santiago are identical twin sisters. They look alike, they sound alike, and they even serve alike. Both having been active PTA members for several years at their children’s’ respective schools (Crisi’s son goes to Carney Elementary School and Cari’s son and daughter...
A heartfelt thank you to the many hands and hearts that played a role in impacting the lives of the students in our network schools this holiday season! We especially want to thank these organizations for providing a little extra cheer these last few weeks: The members of the Towson and...