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. 

 

It's with this mission and these goals in mind that Bangor Federal has partnered 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. Last year BFCU helped the Courageous Steps Project expand their impact to 25 area schools, helping hundreds of students, and families, struggling with tough financial decisions. We're looking to further that support in 2026 with YOUR help.

Starting Monday, July 27^th and running until Friday, August 21^st, all Bangor Federal Credit Union 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. Both the Courageous Steps Project and Bangor Federal Credit Union humbly ask 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 Bangor Federal Credit Union’s locations in Bangor, Brewer, or Ellsworth. Monetary donations will also be accepted to aid in the purchase of supplies from local retailers.