Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Secret Samaritan Society 

The only thing secret is who we help! 

WHO ARE WE? 

Secret Samaritan Society of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is a Kansas public charity dedicated to providing assistance to financially distressed public school students for education and school related expenses and needs.  All SMNW students facing financial hardship or need are eligible to request funding from the Secret Samaritans.  

All funding for the Secret Samaritan Society is provided by private donation.  

WHAT IS FUNDED? 

Below is a list of the types of funding available.  This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but to give you an idea of what can be funded.

·   Clubs/Sports membership/dues/fees

·   Prom, after-prom & other dance tickets

·   Calculators

·   Classroom fees

·   ACT prep courses

·   AP/IB testing fees

·   Summer school

·   Bus transportation

·   Yearbooks

·   Camps/Conference fees and travel expenses for school related clubs, classes and athletics.  For example:

·   Debate trips

·   Business Professional Association Conventions

·   Boys/Girls State

·   Thespian conference

·   Journalism camp 

Generally, funding requests are limited to $250 per student per academic year.  The Secret Samaritan Society may waive this limit in certain instances, at its discretion.  

 HOW DO I REQUEST FUNDING? 

Complete a funding request form and submit to any SMNW counselor, teacher or administrator.  These requests are sent to the Secret Samaritan Society on behalf of the student on an anonymous basis.  For questions, please contact Melissa Osborn in the Student Services Office at SMNW.

melissaosborn@smsd.org | (913) 993-7236

Funding request form: Student Financial Assistance

SMNW Family Gift Card Drive

Our PTSA and SMNW Student Services department team up yearly for a Holiday gift card drive. This drive is for SMNW families in need. All gift cards are welcome, however those from Target, Walmart, and Amazon are particularly helpful for parents to complete their holiday shopping. Please deliver gift cards to SMNW front office by Friday, December 1, 2025. Donations can also be given through this PTSA DONATION LINK 

SMNW Love Fund 

Donations can be made here at NW through our bookkeeper.   This fund covers many different expenses for families.   Examples would be utility bills, car repair bills, medical expenses, NW dance tickets, cap and gown fees, and senior yearbooks.

SMNW Clothing Closet 

We do take donations of fashionable teen clothes that are in good shape. Items we need are joggers/sweats, hoodies, and winter coats.  We always run short on larger sizes.

Shawnee Community Services Center

This is great organization that helps our families with food, holiday meals, and home goods. They are located at the corner of Nieman and 67th.  They make every dollar count. https://www.scsks.org

The Shawnee Mission Cares Fund 

SMSD social workers use a lot for our families.   They help with rent, car repair bills, utilities, and groceries just to name a few examples. https://www.smef.org/s/1485/bp22/interior.aspx?sid=1485&gid=1&pgid=639

Thank you in advance for any and all donations made to help Cougar families!