IT STARTED WITH A PHONE CALL . . .

In 2000, the Christ Church Link helpline started to receive more and more calls from parents unable to afford school supplies for their children. In response, the Christ Episcopal Church congregation provided backpacks filled with school supplies to three area public schools for two years. Learning that the need was far greater and more widespread, they launched the Prepare for Success (PFS) program in 2002 which grew into a county-wide partnership to serve as many Howard County Public School students in need as possible.

In 2010, the Community Action Council (CAC) of Howard County and the Howard County Public School system and Prepare for Success signed an official partnership agreement. CAC undertook PFS' fiduciary responsibility and is the official recipient of all donations.

Prepare for Success is a county-wide partnership composed of: 

Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) ~ Community Action Council

PTA's ~ PTA Council ~ Howard County Government

Columbia Association & Village Associations

Faith, Civic, Sports, Social Groups ~ Businesses ~ Foundations

Libraries ~ Non-Profits ~ Families ~ Individuals

PFS MILESTONES

> 2010 - 20,000th student equipped

> 2010 - PFS, CAC & HCPSS partnership signed

> 2007 - 10,000th student equipped with pack and supplies

> 2007 - Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Award for Volunteer Team of the Year

> 2006 - Cedar Lane School joins PFS (special needs students' job-training program)

> 2003 - Columbia Foundation Casey Willis Award

TO DONATE, CLICK ON:   http://cac-hc.org/CAC/cac_makeadonation.htm