Invest for college for NYC’s public school kids
It’s college decision season, a time when New York City graduates are receiving acceptance letters and celebrating the next steps on their journeys to higher education and fulfilling careers. It’s a nostalgic time for us — both alumni of New York City’s public schools and current civic leaders.
NYC Achieves Milestone: 250K Students Funded, $42M Invested In College Futures
NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein and NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos in partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice and the Gray Foundation made an announcement today. A new program allows public school alumni to give back — by raising or donating money that will go directly […]
How public school alumni can help kids at their old schools afford college
A new program allows public school alumni to give back — by raising or donating money that will go directly into the college and career savings accounts of third graders at their alma maters.
Former city students help current students afford college
Former city public school students are calling on New Yorkers to help current city students afford a college education.
Harlem Alumni Fund Local Students: Community Scholarships Boost Elementary School Futures!
NYC Public School Alumni from Harlem, in collaboration with NYC Kids RISE, today announced the 2024-2025 launch and significant expansion of the NYC Public School Alumni Community Scholarships initiative.
NYC To Create College Savings Accounts For Every Public School Kindergartener In 2022
To tackle New York City’s persistent racial wealth disparity, the city will create savings plans next year for every public kindergarten student that will have a minimum deposit of $100 in each account as part of a slate of economic justice programs in honor of Juneteenth, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.
Finance Chiefs Kravis, Ackman and Gray Have Advice for New Philanthropists
On two big issues, Jon Gray, president and chief operating officer of Blackstone Group LP, has identified unmet needs and set out to fill them, not by funding existing organizations but by starting programs with carefully chosen leaders and partners.
Start Early: Who’s Supporting Children’s Savings Accounts?
Then there’s Jonathan Gray’s $10 million commitment to boost NYC Kids Rise, a public-private partnership involving Mayor de Blasio and college savings accounts for thousands of New York children.
DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
Jon Gray, co-founder with Mindy Gray of the Gray Foundation, said: “Mindy and I are proud to have worked alongside Comptroller DiNapoli, Mayor de Blasio, and other officials to make our state’s 529 college savings plan more accessible and inclusive for all New Yorkers. We founded NYC Kids RISE on the belief that all children […]
NYC Kids RISE Launches In District 30
Kicking off the new year, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a free tuition program for low-income New York college students. However, the future is looking even brighter for the kindergarten children of School District 30, who were chosen to pilot the first New York City Child Savings Account Program.