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Thank you to the WMAR-2 News Baltimore news team for having the Network out August 16 at their Towson studio and offices and holding a back-to-school drive for local nonprofits, including the Student Support Network!  We are so grateful for the help of WMAR and the...

WMAR-2 News Baltimore focused their coverage today on the Student Support Network, one of their partners in providing much-needed supplies to students returning to school this fall.  To watch the excellent film report and read the accompanying article, including...

Let's stock our schools for September! It's time for our annual School Supply Drive! Join us in equipping students in need with the full list of items on their school supply lists. Here's how you can help:   Order items from our Amazon or Right Gift wish list. When...

To help stock our shelves with new toiletries, the Battle of the Towson Neighborhoods was held May 22 - June 5! As the school year came to a close, the needs of students living in poverty within BCPS continued. In the spirit of competition and giving, the Network...

Thanks to a donation from a Network supporter, we were able to purchase some brand new athletic shoes from Feet First Sports in Columbia, MD. Not only were the staff at Feet First Sports helpful, but they were very generous too!   Shoes can do so much for a student,...

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 here.

A Time of Transition: New Leadership for Student Support Network Board By Laurie Taylor-Mitchell The Student Support Network began with one school, Loch Raven High School, in late 2015. I never thought it would grow beyond one school; in fact, the original name of our...

By Laurie Taylor-Mitchell It was wonderful to see so many of our Network volunteers at the Appreciation Event this year, which was held at the beautiful Irvine Nature Center.  The weather was perfect and there was lots of space for young children to run around, and to...