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Dear Save for College Program Parents and Guardians,

Congratulations on finishing the school year! Reaching this day after the year we have had – through school closures, remote learning, and all of the obstacles our communities have faced – is an incredible accomplishment that your family should be proud of.

In this newsletter, you will find some activities for you to do with your child to explore their NYC Scholarship Account. You can also check out highlights from 529 Day and the virtual library #Together520 #Juntos529. Finally, consider entering NY Saves Sweepstakes, where you could win a $529 deposit to your NY 529 Direct Plan Account.

Also as you may know, tomorrow June 22nd is election day. Early Voting has already started and this is the first year of Ranked Choice Voting. For more information about how Ranked Choice Voting works, you can watch our Town Hall on Rank Choice Voting!

As always, if you have any questions about your NYC Scholarship Account or want assistance completing the additional Building Blocks, please contact us at (833) 543-7473 or [email protected]

Best wishes for a wonderful Summer,

Debra-Ellen Glickstein

Executive Director

COLLEGE & CAREER ACTIVITIES TO COMPLETE WITH YOUR CHILD THIS SUMMER

As you begin the summer, the Save for College Program is another tool to help your family build your child’s skills and keep them focused on their education as they prepare for a new school year.

You can start by exploring the NYC Scholarship Account with your child!

The following activities are available on the downloads page at nyckidsrise.org:

529 Day Activity Booklet

This activity booklet contains examples from the Virtual Library of Community Support, a writing activity for elementary students of all ages to explore what community support looks like in their lives, and a drawing activity for your child to explore the savings they already have in their NYC Scholarship Account.

Money Tree Account Balance Poster

You may have seen a version of this money tree poster at your child’s school! For summer vacation, we created a version that you can display at home. Print several copies so that your child can update their account balance every time you log on to view their NYC Scholarship Account together. This activity is best for younger children.

My NYC Scholarship Account Summer Tracking Activity

For older students who have begun to practice graphing skills, check out this tracking activity worksheet. It has a graph template with an unlabeled Y-axis so that your child can choose the scale that best fits the balance of their NYC Scholarship Account. Check your NYC Scholarship Account balance each month this summer and update the worksheet to match!

Share your work! If you would like your children’s completed summer activities to be featured on NYC Kids RISE social media or in an upcoming newsletter, send it to us at [email protected]! With your permission, we will share your photos with the whole Save for College Community. You can also feel free to tag us in your own posts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using our handle, @NYCKidsRISE.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 529 DAY 2021

Thank you to all who participated in our #Together529 #Juntos529 celebration of 529 Day this year! Here are just a few of the wonderful stories of community support that our Save for College Community shared. It’s not too late to add your voice! Share your story using the hashtags #Together529 and #Juntos529.

“My one and only guiding light is my mom. She pushed me, supported me, and paved the way for me. Love you mom.”

– Save for College Program Parent

“I attribute my success to my family who always believed in me and supported me. They valued education and wanted me to pursue my dreams. With these values instilled in me I was able to gain confidence and determination to be the person who I am today.”

– Ms. Manuelian, P.S. 148Q The Ruby G. Allen School

529 Day student artwork from P.S. 149Q The Christa McAuliffe School in Jackson Heights

Students at P.S. 148 The Ruby G. Allen School work on their 529 Day Activity Booklets

P.S. 398Q hosted a 529 Market Day to celebrate, and plans to make it an annual event!

To see the full Virtual Library, check out the hashtags on social media:

NYSAVES SWEEPSTAKES: WIN $529 FOR YOUR NY 529 DIRECT PLAN ACCOUNT

New York’s 529 College Savings Program is offering the chance to win a $529 deposit to a NY 529 Direct Plan account! The sweepstakes is free to enter and open until 6/21/2021 at 11:59pm. All you have to do is visit this link, provide your name and contact information, and answer a few short questions:

The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program is a scholarship and savings program administered by NYC Kids RISE, Inc., a nonprofit, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and the City of New York. NYC Kids RISE is neither affiliated with, nor an authorized distributor of, New York’s 529 College Savings Program and does not solicit investments or provide investment advice. The City of New York and the NYC Department of Education offer no endorsement or recommendation about, and do not control, own or are affiliated with the program manager for New York’s 529 College Savings Program and any particular college savings or other investment vehicle, including ones which families may learn about through the Save for College Program.

LOGGING IN TO SAVINGS TRACKER TO VIEW YOUR CHILD’S NYC SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT

Need help?

Call NYC Kids RISE at (833) 543-7473,

or email us at [email protected]