• Real impact, right here. Bright Futures Friends helps fund Innovation Grants, scholarships, and student success essentials like supply closets and meal debt relief.
• Recent highlight. The Kahler Innovation Grants committee approved 21 classroom projects reaching 4,420 students with $36,009 in funding.
• Momentum across the district. From Royals Charities support to new partnerships with KC Current and Google, plus 16 building visits to share grants and programs, your support is part of a growing movement.

All Bright Futures Friends are recognized in Foundation publications, on our website and social media, and receive invitations to exclusive Insider briefings. Benefits scale by level and include built in seating to our signature events: the Fall Breakfast and spring gala PROM.

Tickets by level (Fall Breakfast / PROM):

• Pillar – $10,000+ → 10 / 12
• Partner – $5,000+ → 10 / 8
• Innovator – $3,000+ → 10 / 8
• Neighbor – $1,500 → 6 / 4
• Friend – $500 → 2 / 2.

Insider briefings (by level): Pillar 4, Partner 4, Innovator 3, Neighbor 2, Friend 1. Higher tiers include a VIP reception and a personalized annual impact update; Pillar may include an Innovation Grant or scholarship presented in your honor.

• Pillar - $10,000+ (≈ $834/mo)
  Premier recognition, event access, and a high impact commitment that fuels innovation district wide.
• Partner - $5,000+ (≈ $417/mo)
  Robust access and visibility while moving big priorities forward.
• Innovator - $3,000+ (≈ $250/mo)
  Help bold ideas take root through teacher innovation and pilot projects.
• Neighbor  - $1,500 (≈ $125/mo)
  Support student success by removing barriers like meal debt and providing essential supplies.
• Friend  - $500 (≈ $42/mo)
  Join the community celebrating educators and funding scholarships all year.

We’re grateful to recognize Bright Futures Friends on our website and in event materials. To be listed in printed programs, please join by October 31 (Fall Breakfast) or January 31 (PROM).