School Partner Resources
NYC Kids RISE manages the Save for College Program in partnership with the City of New York, the NYC Department of Education and each participating school. Schools play a key role in implementing the Save for College Program by integrating it into their college and career readiness efforts, educating families about the Program, and supporting families to complete the foundational steps. This page provides information, tools and resources to help your school implement the Program:
Toolkits for School Staff
Toolkits for School Staff
These toolkits provide materials and resources that school staff can use to support students and families to participate in the Save for College Program, build excitement about the Program, and integrate it into their college and career readiness efforts. The Building Block 1 Toolkit contains resources for school staff to engage participating families to activate and view their NYC Scholarship Accounts.
Welcome Email to Families
Welcome Email to Families
Participating kindergarten and newly enrolled first grade families received a Welcome Email* from NYC Kids RISE in January.
Please note: In District 30, kindergarten and newly enrolled first through fifth grade families received the Welcome Email.
NYC Kids RISE does not have email addresses for all participating families, so it is important that schools also conduct their own outreach to families to ensure they are aware that their children’s NYC Scholarship Accounts are available to be activated and viewed. NYC Kids RISE mailed information about the Save for College Program to participating students’ homes in February.
Workshop Flyers for Parents and Guardians
Workshop Flyers for Parents and Guardians
Throughout the school year, NYC Kids RISE hosts virtual, multilingual events and workshops geared toward eligible and participating families. Click below for workshop flyers that can be backpacked home or otherwise shared with families! You can also view a calendar of upcoming workshops here, and recorded versions of past workshops here.
Professional Learning Sessions for School Staff
Professional Learning Sessions for School Staff
Throughout the year, NYC Kids RISE hosts virtual Professional Learning Sessions to support school staff as they integrate the Save for College Program in their school operations and communities. School Liaisons are strongly encouraged to attend all Professional Learning Sessions. We will be sharing registration information for our Spring Professional Learning Sessions soon! We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming session.
School Calendar
The school year is divided into four key milestones that support eligible families to learn about the program, make an informed choice about whether to opt out and then take action once their children’s NYC Scholarship Accounts are available to activate and view. Use the School Calendar activities to build excitement about the Save for College Program in your school. As the number of grades participating at your schools grows, you can make these milestones whole school events! View the 2022-2023 School Calendar here.
School and community partners can use our social media toolkits to let eligible families in their network know that the Save for College Program is for them! Our social media toolkits contain multilingual graphics and suggested messaging that are regularly updated and can be accessed here: linktr.ee/nyckidsrise. Make sure to tag @nyckidsrise in your posts!
Charter School Resources
Additional information and resources specific to charter schools is available here: nyckidsrise.org/charterhub
Questions?
If you are a District School and have questions about the Save For College Program, please email us at [email protected].
If you are a participating Charter School and have questions about the Program, please email us at [email protected].
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