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Single mother in need of baby items for twins on the way!

A mother of 4 is soon to be a mother of 6, with twin boys due very soon. Mom is looking for the basics to be able to bring the babies home and continue to send the older students to school. She is in need a place for the babies to sleep, such as a twin pack and play/bassinet, baby bottle, baby lotion, baby bath soap, diapers of various sizes, a diaper bag, and footie pajamas.

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Recently Filled Needs

Bicycle for high school student

Male sophomore student at Roosevelt High School in need of a bike for transportation to school. It would be a great help to him and his family if he could have a bike.

2 inch binder

A 7th grade student is in need of a 2'' binder

Ladies leggings

We are seeking leggings in a variety of sizes (XS-XXL) that we can offer to female students who experience menstrual leaks during the school day. If we could get two pairs in each size to keep in stock, that would be wonderful!

Updated - Bedding needed for 3 twin beds

Father recently had two children move into his small one bedroom apartment. Looking to put single mattresses in the living room for each child. Total of three kids, grades 3, 5, and 9

Student in need of glasses

Kindergarten student in need of glasses for school.

Student Success Closet

Hello,

We are looking for the following items to re-stock our Student Success Closet. Thanks!

Travel sized hand sanitizer
Travel sized lotion
Travel sized body wash
Travel sized deodorant
1-2 backpacks
5-10 pencil pouches
1 subject spiral notebooks
Hairbrushes/combs
Ponytail holders & Headbands

+121 more

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About Kent

Kathleen Wiler - Area Director

Kathleen Wiler is a resident of Kent where she lives with her husband and two daughters, both of whom attend Kent City Schools. She is a current board member for the City of Kent Department of Parks and Recreation. Her past professional experience includes nearly 20 years working in NCAA Division I college athletics and three years as a teacher and coach near her hometown of Philadelphia, PA. Kathleen graduated from Providence College with a B.A. in Social Science and earned an MEd in School Counseling from Kent State University.

Our Steering Committee

David Myers - Manager, Human Resources - Davey Drill Kent / Rotary

Amanda Senn - Sales and Marketing. - Metis Construction /Rotary

Nicholas Shearer - Chief of Police - City of Kent

Bill Myers - Fire Chief - City of Kent

Michelle Hartman- Executive Director - Kent Area Chamber of Commerce

Marquice Seward - Assistant Program Manager - Kent Social Service

Nate Watson - Director of Camping at Great Trail Council - Boy Scouts of America - Kent Jaycees

Bill Russell - Chief Officer Portage Behavioral Health - Coleman Health Services Inc

Dave Rueller - City Manager - City of Kent

Carmen Roebke - Assoc for Christian Formation - Kent State University Newman Center

John Vennetti - Superintendent - Portage County Board of Developmental Disability

Louise Feciuch - Supervisor - Portage County Job and Family Services (serves as family and community engagement coordinator for KCSD)

Joan Seidel - Health Commissioner - City of Kent

Heather Malarcik - Executive Director- Main Street Kent

Lesley Sickle - Marketing and Branding - Main Street Kent

Dana Lawless - Assoc VP Office of Engagement and Outreach - Kent State University

Candace Curtis - Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Megan Johns - School Age Administrator - Kent Parks and Recreation

Tom Larkin - Superintendent - KCSD

Justin Gates - Assistant Superintendent - KCSD

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