Kent School Services Network - KSSN

Kent School Services Network - KSSN KSSN implements the Community School strategy within schools across Kent County. These resources are managed at each site by a community school coordinator.

KSSN is a community school initiative serving over 40 schools across Kent County. Under the community school model, schools partner with local, state, and non-profit organizations to meet the basic needs of students and their families. Partner organizations provide physical and mental health services, social services, before- and after-school programming for students, and education and leadership

opportunities for family members. Community schools work to improve individual student academic and social outcomes, but also family, school, classroom, and neighborhood level outcomes. Many KSSN schools are also staffed with a mental health clinician and MDHHS Success Coach, and nurse or health aide.

When basic needs are met, students are better prepared to learn.During the 2025–26 school year, KSSN Community School Co...
08/29/2026

When basic needs are met, students are better prepared to learn.

During the 2025–26 school year, KSSN Community School Coordinators helped distribute 803,526 basic needs items across the KSSN network, helping remove barriers for students and families.

Every item represented hope, support, and opportunity.

Because one day of first-day photos just wasn’t enough. A few more of our KSSN Community School Coordinators kicking off...
08/25/2026

Because one day of first-day photos just wasn’t enough.

A few more of our KSSN Community School Coordinators kicking off the new school year with their students, families and school teams!

We hope everyone had a GREAT first day and an even better year ahead!

We know your feed is FULL of first-day-of-school photos today… but we had to add a few of our favorite faces to the mix....
08/24/2026

We know your feed is FULL of first-day-of-school photos today… but we had to add a few of our favorite faces to the mix.

Our KSSN Community School Coordinators are back in their schools, welcoming students and families and kicking off a brand-new school year!

Here are a few first-day smiles from across KSSN — and we’ll keep sharing more as they roll in.

Happy first day, KSSN!

The 2026–27 school year is almost here!We kicked things off together at the park with good food, lots of laughs and a li...
08/21/2026

The 2026–27 school year is almost here!

We kicked things off together at the park with good food, lots of laughs and a little School Year Survival Kit for our Community School Coordinators.

We’re ready for another great year of showing up for our schools, students and families. You’ve got this, KSSN!

Every student deserves to feel supported.During the 2025–26 school year, KSSN Community School Coordinators made 514 men...
08/21/2026

Every student deserves to feel supported.

During the 2025–26 school year, KSSN Community School Coordinators made 514 mental health referrals across our network, helping students and families connect with the care they needed.

Because no student should face challenges alone.

School is almost here!KSSN Community School Coordinators are busy welcoming families, preparing for the year ahead and c...
08/21/2026

School is almost here!

KSSN Community School Coordinators are busy welcoming families, preparing for the year ahead and connecting their schools with resources and community partners.

Want to help your favorite school start strong? You can make a gift to KSSN and designate it directly to your KSSN school. Those funds help your Community School Coordinator respond to the needs and opportunities they see right in their school community.

Support your school and your Community School Coordinator today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/kentschoolservicesnetwork

So glad to see KSSN represented at the Shawmut Hills Friendship Garden! We love being part of the communities our schoo...
08/19/2026

So glad to see KSSN represented at the Shawmut Hills Friendship Garden! We love being part of the communities our schools call home.

Check this out! The deadline to apply is coming up!
08/19/2026

Check this out! The deadline to apply is coming up!

We’re hiring!

KSSN is looking for a Community School Coordinator to join our team at Godwin Heights Middle School. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

If you’re passionate about building relationships, connecting students and families with resources, and helping school communities thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Know someone who might be a great fit? Please share!

Learn more and apply: https://www.kentssn.org/connect/employment/

We’re still smiling about Stuff the Bus!Thanks to Heart of West Michigan United Way and the generosity of our community,...
08/15/2026

We’re still smiling about Stuff the Bus!

Thanks to Heart of West Michigan United Way and the generosity of our community, KSSN Community School Coordinators picked up school supplies to bring back to their schools and put to good use as the new year gets underway.

These supplies help our coordinators make sure students, families and teachers have what they need—without missing a beat.

We’re grateful for partners like Heart of West Michigan United Way who continue to show up for our schools year after year.

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1633 E Beltline Avenue NE, Ste 205
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

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+16164472485

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