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Pull Ups - Size 5T- 6T

Elementary school student is in need of pull ups to keep at school.

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Family in need of reliable and safe transportation

We are reaching out on behalf of a wonderful family in our community who is in urgent need of a safe, reliable vehicle. Both parents are living with disabilities, which makes daily life especially challenging without proper transportation.

Right now, something as simple as getting to medical appointments, grocery shopping, or safely transporting their children is a daily struggle. A dependable vehicle would not only ease these challenges but also greatly improve their overall wellbeing, independence, and peace of mind.

Having reliable transportation would mean:

Safe and consistent access to important medical care 🏥
The ability to provide their children with stability and opportunity 🎒
Greater independence and dignity for both parents 💙
Reduced stress and improved quality of life for the whole family 🌟

Every bit of support makes a difference.

Together, we can help this family find the stability and security they deserve.

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Recently Filled Needs

Headphones

11 pair of headphones need to 2nd graders

Backpacks needed for Davey Elementary

5 backpacks needed for students

Bicycle Needed for School Transportation - TRHS

Male high school student in need of a bicycle to get to school - to walk daily it takes him 45 minutes.
Bike and a helmet to help with transportation. He is around 5'8.

School Supplies Needed for Walls Elementary

We are looking to replenish our supply closet that is reserved for students in need. We currently are very limited on any extra supplies. We are looking for 25 of each item.

- Markers (broad line classic color 10 packs preferred, washable preferred)
- Colored pencils (12 or 24 packs preferred)
- Crayons (16 or 24 packs preferred)
- Wired headphones that can be used with school chrome books (standard 3.5mm headphone jack)
- Binders (1inch - 3 inch)
- Student scissors
- Notebooks (wide or college ruled)
- Supply boxes/pouches
- Back packs
- Dry erase markers (for student use)

School Supplies

We have a science teacher that has a number of students that are not able to afford the supplies they need. She would like a class set (25) of 1 subject spiral notebooks, college ruled. Any color.

Backpacks for Roosevelt High School - 5 Total

We have had a few students in need of backpacks. Need 5 Backpacks in Neutral Colors

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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

Dennis Campbell - 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-Andric - 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

Contact Us

kent@neighborhoodbridges.org