WCPSS Expands SHARE Program to Seven More Schools

Wake County Public School System will extend its SHARE program to seven more Wake schools beginning in early November, the district announced on November 4, 2025 on the WCPSS news and events calendar. The expansion is part of a districtwide effort to scale supports that improve student access to services, and families and community partners are directed to district SHARE webpages for details, information on pilot sites, and the criteria used to select schools for expansion.

The SHARE program provides targeted school based resources and supports, often focused on nutrition, family resources and student supports. In practice this can include services that help students receive meals, connect families with community agencies, and provide in school access to resources that reduce barriers to learning and health. By increasing the number of schools participating, the district aims to reach more students who face food insecurity and other social needs that affect attendance, concentration and overall well being.

For Wake County residents the change means that communities near the newly included schools can expect more on campus access to basic supports. Parents and caregivers seeking details about which schools are included in the new cohort, the specific services offered at each site, and how the district decides where to expand can find that information on the WCPSS SHARE webpages. Community organizations that partner with schools to deliver food, health related services and family supports may see new opportunities to coordinate with school staff and reach families more directly.

Public health officials and advocates view school based resource programs as important parts of local safety nets because schools are a consistent point of contact for children and their families. Expanding services in school settings can reduce the time and travel burdens families face when seeking help, and it can strengthen early links to community health and social services. For Wake County this expansion touches on broader issues of equity, as access to nutrition and family supports is uneven across neighborhoods and can have long term effects on educational achievement and health outcomes.

The district describes the expansion as scaling supports to improve access rather than a one time pilot change, which suggests an ongoing effort to align school resources with student needs. Families, community partners and advocates will be watching how the new sites integrate services, the level of funding and staffing provided, and whether the expansion narrows gaps in access. Information and updates are available through the WCPSS SHARE webpages and the district news and events calendar.