Courageous Steps Project's Annual Back-To-School Drive

We've partnered with the Courageous Steps Project to help get students the tools they need for scholastic success.
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In 2014, the Courageous Steps Project started the Back-To-School Drive with the goal of supporting children in need as they geared up to return to the classroom. They believe that no family or child should have to choose between food and school supplies, and they endeavor to eliminate that choice altogether. To accomplish that goal, the Courageous Steps Project works directly with area educators to ensure that students' needs are met to help support each child's education. Over a decade later, the supply drive is one of the longest running back-to-school programs in the region supporting thousands of children in dozens of schools. 
 
This year, Bangor Federal Credit Union aims to help them in this mission.
 
Starting this summer, Bangor Federal is partnering with the Courageous Steps Project's Back-To-School-Drive, aiming to help the organization meet new contribution goals and expand aid to even more schools, and students, in our area. Starting Monday, August 4th and running until Friday, August 22nd, all Bangor Federal locations will act as drop-off points to aid the Courageous Steps Project in collecting, organizing, and distributing back-to-school supplies to area schools. We encourage our members, and our community, to help us set our area students up for success as they return to the classroom by donating much needed school supplies to any one of our locations in Bangor, Brewer, or Ellsworth.

Founded in 2014, the Courageous Steps Project supports children and young adults with various abilities and challenges to ensure their success in school and in life. ​ 
The Courageous Steps Project has supported over 20,000 children all across Maine, helping to build a bright path for each and every child, no matter the obstacles they may face.






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"With your support, we aim to expand this campaign into more rural schools in Penobscot and Hancock Counties. For us, it's all about ensuring that every child has a bright path forward to grow, thrive, and succeed in school and life."
 
- Connor Archer, Founder & Chairman/CEO of The Courageous Steps Project 

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