Bright Futures

It's not hard to make the argument that when children's basic needs are met, they are more likely to succeed in the classroom. Bright Future was created with that premise in mind. By providing a simple framework for both school districts and communities to utilize when needs arise, Bright Futures helps students excel at school by quickly seeking to meet their basic needs that often go unmet due to family circumstances, poverty and neglect.

So, who is involved with Bright Futures?

There are two main groups that Bright Futures seeks to bring together: local faith-based organizations, local businesses and industry. Each group works in a united effort to directly help students. This includes providing for needs as they may arise, but it also includes volunteering at school events and encouraging students through mentor-ship programs. Since it's implementation, 260 partnerships have been formed that have resulted in more than 1000 volunteers.

How are student's needs met?

Bright Futures provides a simple and accessible structure through which resources can quickly and easily pass to help meet kids needs. The initial goal is to meet a child's specific need within 24 hours of it first being identified. We have been highly successful in creating a rapid-response system that, in most cases, actually fulfills that child's need in minutes rather than the original 24-hour goal. In addition to matching local resources, we have found utilizing social networking to been very useful in quickly communicating and in turn meeting needs.