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The primary mission of the Columbia High School Home and School Association is to support CHS students, families, and staff through enriching and engaging programs and activities, with a focus on access and equity for all students.

Welcome to our FOCUS series!
There are no membership dues to join the HSA, so we rely on the CHS community to fund our efforts. Each month learn how your donations enhance the high school experience and support CHS students.

This Month: Supporting Students All Year Long

This year, CHS HSA Cougar Cares helped more students than ever, providing:

• School supplies

• Coats, clothes and sneakers

• Grocery gift cards

• Toiletries and furnishings

• Groceries and supplies for school breaks and long weekends

• Financial assistance for milestone events like Senior Prom

• Snacks (SO MANY SNACKS!) during school and for after-school activities

What's Next: Prom & Summer Food Support

As the year ends, we're raising funds to:

•Help students attend tonight's Senior Prom—a moment they'll never forget! We believe that financial hardship should not be an obstacle to creating core high school memories. Cougar Cares has provided this type of assistance for years, but this spring we put extra effort into getting the word out through flyers, the Counseling Department, and CHS's social work interns. Cougar Cares is thrilled to share that we are supporting a record number of CHS prom-goers this year! That means our messaging made a difference and helped more students access this milestone event ... sometimes it's the simple things like flowers, a ticket for their date, or a new pair of shoes. (But it also means that our budget could use a boost as we head into our summer support efforts.)

•Provide food for students attending summer school. Summer school days are long ... and the district doesn't provide breakfast or lunch. Cougar Cares helps keep snacks and water on hand so that hunger doesn't get in the way of learning. We'll need lots of volunteers to help with collection and delivery this summer, so please keep an eye out for a sign up link soon. Your cash donations help fill in the gaps, especially in the first couple of weeks of summer classes.

Will you chip in to help us finish the year strong?Every dollar goes directly to a student in need.

DONATE TO COUGAR CARES

THANK YOU!

From everyday basics to special milestones, Cougar Cares is here to make sure students feel seen, supported and celebrated.And we couldn't do it without you! ❤️ The need in our community is very real and more extensive than most people realize. Cougar Cares is on call year-round to help fill needs as they arise.

Cougar Cares' mission is to enable every student at Columbia High School to participate fully in all activities by offering discreet, supportive, and stigma-free assistance to those in need, through food support, access to school activities and events, emergency care, and advocacy to address hidden barriers to access. We often ask the community for specific donations, such as snacks, personal care products, clothing, and other supplies, but your donations fund the core of Cougar Cares' work.

Also in May and June by the HSA!

• Prom Shop was absolutely incredible in the brand-new Alumni Commons space! Thanks to all who donated, sorted, and helped students shop for the perfect prom 'fit!

• Paparazzi alert! The annual pre-prom Red Carpet event is sponsored and set up by the HSA.

• The HSA also supports graduation events like Senior Recognition Night, cap & gown distribution, and Midnight Madness.

• The HSA celebrated CHS teachers and staff with a Coffee & Tea Break and a Picnic Lunch for Teacher Appreciation Week.

• The CHS Hall of Fame attendees were celebrated with a breakfast funded by the HSA.

Thank you for helping fund our mission!
The Columbia Home and School Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization. All donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to support our CHS community.

SUBJECT: CHS HSA FOCUS: June 2025 | Cougar Cares