At the P.S. 146 Ann M. Short kindergarten moving-up ceremony recently, students and families heard from school leadership about how their community is working together through the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program to support students’ college and career dreams so they can be whatever they want to be when they grow up.
At the East Harlem school, 139 kindergarten through second-grade students have NYC Scholarship Accounts with $41,709 invested for their college and career futures, thanks to the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program.
P.S. 146 Ann M. Short kindergarteners celebrate money for college and career training through the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program at school’s kindergarten moving-up ceremony (Photo courtesy of P.S. 146) 
P.S. 146 Ann M. Short kindergarteners and parents/guardians celebrate money for college and career training through NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program at school’s kindergarten moving-up ceremony (Photo courtesy of P.S. 146)
Through the program, nearly every kindergarten, first-, and second-grade student in NYC public schools (including participating charter schools) has a free NYC Scholarship Account starting with an initial $100 for college and career training. Citywide, more than 200,000 elementary school students have NYC Scholarship Accounts, with more than $30 million invested for their future college and career training.
Funds in children’s NYC Scholarship Accounts are invested by NYC Kids RISE in a 529 account. Families have opportunities to receive additional rewards over time by completing foundational steps in the program and through Community Scholarships. For answers to questions about a child’s account, families can reach out to their school, email NYC Kids RISE at info@nyckidsrise.org, or call the NYC Kids RISE hotline at 833-543-7473.