In 2024, Corebridge launched a national partnership with Kids In Need Foundation (KINF), a nonprofit organization focused on supporting teachers and students in under-resourced communities through the distribution of supplies. KINF’s programs aim to address educational disparities by supplying practical resources to schools where 70% or more of students qualify for free or reduced-cost meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Research shows that students who have the right supplies do better in school. Unfortunately, in under-resourced communities, two-thirds of students arrive at school without supplies. For those that start with them, three-fourths run out by the winter break. What happens when kids don’t have school supplies? Teachers spend their own funds to supply their classroom, and kids who start behind, stay behind.
Corebridge is partnering with Kids In Need Foundation to address that gap. Together, we leverage our expertise and relationships with K-12 school districts to distribute free, high-quality school supplies to eligible students and teachers nationwide via “Backpack Build” employee volunteer events and teacher supply boxes.
Supply-A-Teacher Program Sponsorship
This year, Corebridge expanded its partnership with KINF to sponsor the Supply-A-Teacher (SAT) Program. This program provides classroom supplies directly to teachers, reducing their financial burden. In 2025, 10,000 teachers will each receive two large SAT boxes containing the supplies they need to fuel a full semester of learning for 24 students.
Corebridge staff deliver the donations to many of the schools directly to engage with the teachers and thank them for their important work.
“It’s More than a Backpack.”
The collaboration between Corebridge and KINF is about much more than donating backpacks and supplies. It is about creating opportunities for students to reach their full potential and empowering teachers to focus on teaching without sacrificing their own financial security. Learn how you can take action to support students and teachers on the Kids In Need Foundation website.
