Equipping CSA Programs

The College Savings Account program makes college more accessible to all students, regardless of background or life circumstances, and puts every West Sacramento child on a pathway to enroll and complete postsecondary education, prepare for the career they want and realize their dreams.

[Santa Cruz Semillitas] is a commitment to our kids. We are coming together to invest in our children's well-being and the future of our county. We want to help families keep their kids happy and healthy. We want to help our kids reach their goals in life. Together we can help our children reach their dreams.

I'm proud of our school district's forward-thinking approach and implementation of Child Savings Accounts intervention. It inspires, encourages, and propels our kids toward their highest achievements. Partnering with ScholarShare 529 and using the 529 platform has opened doors for our families.

We are thrilled to receive this funding from the California Student Aid Commission to launch the First 5 Futures program in Sonoma County. Establishing CSAs will be a gamechanger for so many families that struggle just to make ends meet by helping parents to feel more hopeful about their child's future opportunities for education. Those higher expectations lead not only to a greater likelihood that their child will be ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten, but a trajectory that includes high school graduation and college. CSAs are a powerful tool for disrupting intergenerational poverty and ensuring economic success for all.

Beyond the ability to establish child’s savings accounts for families that may not otherwise have this opportunity, we are most thrilled about the grand opportunity to engage families with their child’s educational roadmap and financial literacy early on. Bringing CSAs to San Joaquin County with the support of our many partners is a unique and tangible way to show our children that the entire community is invested their bright futures. College is a reality. College is accessible.

K2C is the oldest and largest municipally led program of its kind in the country. It makes the pathway to college easier for students from the very first day of school. San Francisco's collaboration with ScholarShare helps students and their families maximize college savings.

The stated vision of the Teton Literacy Center has been a 100% literate community. Our Funding Futures project (incorporating the College Savings Account concept) provides the means for all students, regardless of family background or economic status, to achieve higher education goals. The aspirational goals for the young students and their families created by this program will encourage their continued education and a more satisfying and productive career.

Working together with families to build a college-going culture for their children is the ultimate investment for our community. Cultivating and strengthening a college-going mindset with parents is critical to the child's educational foundation and support system to achieve academic success. Funding college savings accounts create greater opportunities and access for children to explore their post-secondary education and career goals.