Help a Student Start the School Year with Confidence
Your gift puts essential supplies, support, and hope into the hands of youth who need it most. Each act of generosity builds toward a school year where every student feels prepared, empowered, and valued. Let’s make that the norm—not the exception.
Give TodayTake the Stress Out of Back-to-School Season
As families prepare for a new academic year, the young people served by Everstand are navigating much more than supply lists. Many come from backgrounds marked by instability, trauma, and limited financial resources.
With school supply costs rising more than 20% since the pandemic, just affording the basics—like notebooks, backpacks, or even pencils—can feel out of reach.
But school is about more than what's on a list. It's about showing up ready to learn, to participate, and to dream.
Watch this video to learn more about the work we do, our core values and our mission to provide stability, support, behavioral health and education to the young people we serve.
A School Year of Hope Begins with YOU!
Everstand Scholarship Recipient Accepted to Coppin State University
When Karmyn arrived at Everstand, she came ready for a fresh start. With determination and heart, she embraced every chance to grow—boosting her school attendance, reducing AWOLs, and diving into life skills that prepared her for independence.
Her dedication paid off. Karmyn graduated from Randallstown High School, received the James and Lois Mathis Award for Community Service, and is headed to Coppin State University to pursue her dream of becoming a social worker.
Karmyn's decision to pursue a degree in social work is not just a career path—it’s a calling. She wants to support children in the system—kids like her—because she knows firsthand how life-changing it can be to have someone who truly listens and cares.
Make Your Back-to-School Gift Today
Your generosity creates real change in a young person’s life—starting with this school year, but lasting well into the future. The youth we serve are determined, resilient, and full of potential—but they shouldn’t have to do it alone. Your support tells them: You’re not alone. You are capable. You matter.
When you give to Everstand's Back-to-School campaign, you provide more than school supplies. You restore confidence, ignite curiosity, and open doors to lasting success. Every contribution—large or small—makes a meaningful impact.
Examples of What Your Gift Can Do:
$25 offsets the cost of essential supplies like notebooks, pens, and folders
$50 funds personalized tutoring for a student falling behind
$100 gives access to enriching programs like art or culinary workshops
$250 provides fully stocked backpacks to multiple students
$500 equips classrooms with calming kits for students managing trauma
$1,000 supports field trips, after-school clubs, library upgrades, and more
$2,500 empowers teachers with supply stipends and provides trauma-informed, inclusive training—building stronger, more responsive classrooms for every student.
$5,000 strengthens entire learning environments and education models by funding mental health workshops, hands-on enrichment programs, and upgrades to classroom learning spaces.
$10,000 invests in community-wide stability and the future through Everstand’s Vocational and Life Skills Learning Lab—empowering students with real-world tools for independence, stability, graduation, and meaningful careers.
Consider a Monthly Donation
Everstand's monthly donors—Impact Makers—play a vital role in the holistic care and development of the young people we serve. Becoming a monthly donor is a simple, easy, and effective way to make a lasting impact for the youth and families served by Everstand. By making a regular, ongoing contribution, you ensure Everstand's ability to provide essential resources that create opportunity and stability!
About Everstand
Everstand (formerly Board of Child Care) supports children, teens, and families with a holistic approach to care—combining education, residential support, mental and behavioral health services, and community programming. We believe that with the right support, every young person can succeed not just in school, but in life.
Learn more here.