Community Support + Staying Financially Healthy Town Hall, Thursday at 6PM
Community Support + Staying Financially Healthy Town Hall, Thursday at 6PM
Dear Parents and Families in the Save for College Community,
Since the spring, we’ve partnered with your child’s school, community based organizations in School District 30, and other experts around the City to bring the Save for College Program community together and share resources to help navigate these unprecedented times.
Throughout the fall, we will continue to provide information on the steps you can take today to plan for your child’s future through our workshops, support from your school and our NYC Kids RISE team. We will foster spaces like the Astoria Houses Community Scholarship virtual planning meetings to support students’ college and career training. Tomorrow we will also host our monthly virtual Town Hall: “Staying Financial Healthy in Hard Times,” which will include parents’ and experts’ perspective as well as updated information about the 2020 Census.
Coming up:
- Town Hall tomorrow at 6pm: “Staying Financially Healthy in Hard Times: How to balance your bills, spending, saving, and other financial priorities.” Check out the Town Hall section below for more details, and set a reminder to join us on Facebook or YouTube tomorrow evening.
- My Kid is Going to College Workshops: Start planning for your child’s higher education from a young age. During this workshop, get information on the types of college education and career training opportunities that exist for students, learn about the cost of college, the resources available to pay for educational expenses, and how the Save for College Program fits. Continue reading to see dates, times and languages for this and other workshops.
Keep scrolling for more details on the events and the latest resources. Connect with us on our social media channels – like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube.
With best wishes to you and your family,
Debra-Ellen and the NYC Kids RISE Team
This Thursday at 6PM
RSVP Here
- Jumaid Abdin – Senior Financial Counselor, Urban Upbound
- Jess Brooks – Assistant Director of Financial Counseling and Coaching Programs, NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
- Nadia Landy – Astoria Elementary School Mom
- Patricia Roberts – Mom, Education Savings Advocate, and 529 Expert
- Amit Bagga, Deputy Director, NYC Census 2020
Moderated by Carolina Valencia, Director of Communications and Digital at NYC Kids RISE.
Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop Series
My Kid Is Going to College
Choose the Right Account
Save for College Program Information Sessions
In Case You Missed It
Your Child’s NYC Scholarship Account

Save for College Program Flashback


Did you fill out the Census?
Every New Yorker Counts. Filling out the Census is important for getting money into our community for schools, jobs, hospitals, and more.
Fill it out now at: My2020Census.gov
There are NO questions about immigration or citizenship. Your information is confidential and cannot be shared with anyone—not law enforcement, not the government, not your landlord.
Community Scholarship for the Children of Astoria Houses

The Astoria Houses Tenants Organization has launched a fundraising effort to raise $1,000 for each of the 134 students enrolled in the Save for College Program living in Astoria Houses.
To date, the campaign has raised over $117,000! Claudia Coger, President of the Astoria Houses Tenants Organization, writes: “This is not only a real financial foundation that our children can rely on in 10+ years when they graduate from high school and set off on their career path. It is also sending them a message TODAY that their community believes in them and knows they can succeed. With all the fear and pain our children are living through right now, that message is in some ways more important than ever.” Read more from Claudia Coger on investing in the future of the children of Astoria Houses.

Important Resources Across the Community
Click on the need you have to see list of resources available.
– Housing