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Kids Rise – Save for College

Dear Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Families:

School is an academic milestone, one of the many in your child’s journey! We want to remind you that your child has funds available for their educational future through the Save for College Program.

Your child’s NYC Scholarship Account has an initial allocation of $100, unless your family chooses not to participate by “opting-out.” 

You can increase these funds with an additional $25 reward for activating and viewing their account. You can view a step-by-step guide and a video to learn how to activate your child’s account, known as Building Block 1: https://nyckidsrise.org/get-started/activate-account/

You can view the Introductory Video, Program Basics, and Program FAQ for more information.

Once you activate your account, you can log in regularly and see how the balance changes over time. Take this important step so that we can all work together to save for your child’s future!

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at 1-347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov if you need support. I wish you all a wonderful school year ahead!

In partnership,

Ms. Bing Xing Lin

PS 101 Parent Coordinator

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Kindergarten and 1st Grade Parents: Save for College Program Opt-Out Process

Dear PS 101 Families,

As previously shared, every kindergarten and new grade 1 student is eligible to join the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program in the 2022–23 school year, with kindergarten and newly-enrolled grade 1 families each receiving an initial $100 allocation within an NYC Scholarship Account. Families have 30 days to opt out if they do not want to be included in the program and have their student’s data shared with NYC Kids RISE and their technology vendor, VistaShare. To support this process, please review the following information and take appropriate action:   

Note that parents/guardians who wish to opt-out have two options: 

  • Opt out within their NYC Schools Account; or  
  • Return a signed opt-out form to their child’s school for data entry into ATS by November 30.  

Kindergarten and newly-enrolled grade 1 students who enroll after November 1 will still have the opportunity to receive an NYC Scholarship Account.

Save For College Opt Out Notice and Forms: 

GK

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