More than 80 elementary schools across the area are receiving a financial boost from SRP Federal Credit Union.

SRP announced Tuesday that it is investing a combined $207,500 in 82 elementary schools through its Investing in Education initiative. Each school will receive about $2,500.

School leaders from across the area attended the announcement, where SRP officials said the idea grew out of the number of requests the credit union was already receiving from elementary schools.

Sandra DeVoe Bland, chairman of the SRP Federal Credit Union Board, said schools often reached out for help with needs such as study materials, field trips and other educational opportunities.