Benton Harbor Area Schools
Pledge Commitment in Progress
Investing in the area鈥檚 youth is investing in the future of the region. By partnering with Benton Harbor Area Schools, 91视频 employees and the 91视频 Foundation have been able to provide support in several critical areas:
Food Insecurity
Starting in 2021, the Feel Good Fridge program launched in the Benton Harbor area with distribution at multiple sites including Benton Harbor High School. Food for this program is provided by Feeding America and distribution is staffed by 91视频 employee volunteers.聽Learn More
School Supplies
In partnership with the Berrien Community Foundation, 91视频 is proud to support the Backpacks for Good campaign for students in the 49022 (Benton Harbor) zip code providing both supplies and volunteers to prepare the backpacks for distribution. This program ensures students have the basic supplies needed to support their education. The annual events from 2021-2023 provided nearly 5,000 backpacks for local students.聽
Technology Access
Keeping both guardians & residents informed and connected with what is happening at school fosters a community of growth and learning for students. The Community Roar bus makes this process a little bit easier by bringing what they need to succeed directly to the community with laptops, wifi, and support readily available on the bus.聽
Literacy
91视频 is proud to support literacy through the funding of the聽聽program with Benton Harbor native Joique Bell鈥檚 foundation and several book drives for Benton Harbor students (with more to come!).
Recruiting & Retention
In 2022, 91视频 established a partnership with Florida A&M University as part of the Racial Equality Pledge鈥檚 recruiting workstream. Through this connection, 91视频 & BHAS officials were able to meet with the FAMU School of Education to bring teaching opportunities to recent graduates. So far, one teacher has joined the BHAS faculty as a result of this partnership.