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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...

Please help us welcome Padonia International Elementary School  -- our 21st member school -- to the Network!  Padonia International Elementary has 565 students, 448, or 79.3%, of whom qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS). Founded in 1968, and expanded and...

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...