Backpacks filled with school supplies help prepare students for the new school year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, delivered 3,200 backpacks filled with school supplies—including pencils, erasers, notebooks, and other classroom essentials—to 13 county offices of education throughout California, including the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). In an effort to serve students in this area, SchoolsFirst FCU delivered 400 backpacks and 150 hygiene kits and non-perishable food items for students in the countywide homeless services program Project Teach, which helps students access education, transportation and its Foster Youth Services, which provides training and advocacy to improve academic outcomes.
SchoolsFirst FCU delivered backpacks and school supplies to the following counties: Lassen, Los Angeles, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sutter, Ventura, Yuba and Yolo.
“Supporting our educators is a top priority, and by preparing students with essential resources to help them learn, we’re making it easier for teachers to focus on educating and serving the students,” said Josh Smith, vice president of school and community relations at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. “By working alongside some of our county office of education partners, we’re helping to set students up for success from day one.”
