Students get by with a little help from their friends; students try with a little help from their friends. When their social needs are met, students tend to be better adjusted and perform more effectively in school. A strong social network serves to protect students and mitigates the effects of a variety of risk factors. Due to the rich empirical literature that demonstrates the critical importance of social support in the lives of children, school psychologists should support programs and interventions that increase prosocial interactions as well as advocate for the creation of socially supportive schools as one of the nation's highest educational priorities. This article discusses the importance of social support, its effects on student outcomes, and how concerned professionals can increase social support in schools.