EAST HARTFORD, Conn.–American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) has made a donation of of eight $1,000 grants to each of the school districts in its service areas. The $8,000 donation is being made through the American Eagle Donor Advised Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
The eight public school systems receiving grants are Bloomfield, Cromwell, East Hartford, Enfield, Manchester, Middletown, North Haven and Vernon.
“In these uncertain times, we want to make sure that students, their families, teachers and administrators know that American Eagle continues its education funding that is focused on making the classroom experience, whether in person or online, as valuable as possible,” said Dean Marchessault, president and chief executive officer of American Eagle Financial Credit Union.
The grants from American Eagle will be used to help each school district purchase and provide classroom supplies to students and teachers during the 2020-2021 school year. The area of greatest need will be determined by each school district.