Keesler Federal’s Bright Futures Program Provides Over 20,000 Kindergartners School Supplies

Keesler Federal Credit Union’s Bright Futures program provided school supplies to more than 20,000 public school kindergartners in Mississippi and Louisiana for the new school year.

Bright Futures, Keesler Federal’s largest community giveback initiative, continues to make a significant impact on students and families within the credit union’s service areas. Launched in 2019, the program has provided supplies to more than 70,000 kindergartners.

“Supporting our communities is at the core of what we do, and there’s nothing more meaningful than helping our children start their educational journey on the right foot,” said Andrew Swoger, President and CEO of Keesler Federal Credit Union. “This year, we expanded our program to new school districts to ensure more students have the tools they need to succeed.”

The Bright Futures program for the 2024/2025 school year benefitted students across 27 school districts and 201 public elementary schools including new districts of St. Tammany and Jefferson Parish public schools.

Keesler Federal provided supplies to students throughout Mississippi and South Louisiana in the following locations:

Mississippi Coastal Region

1. 5 School Districts
   
2. 62 Public Schools
3. 5,854 Students

Hattiesburg Metro Area

1. 9 School Districts
2. 30 Public Schools
3. 3,849 Students

Jackson Metro Area

1. 5 School Districts
2. 40 Public Schools
3. 3,066 Students

Jefferson Parish School District

1. 46 Public Schools
2. 4,351 Students

St. Tammany Parish School District

1. 23 Public Schools
2. 3,103 Students

Keesler Federal team members played a crucial role in the distribution process, loading thousands of boxes into school vehicles at designated pickup locations. Each student received a box filled with blunt scissors, markers, crayons, tissues, construction paper, pencils, pocket folders, highlighters, glue sticks, and erasers.