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Announcing the College Kids Back to School Campaign
from Sept. 14 - 19, 2015
September 14, 2015
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Show our kids that our city believes that they can achieve their dreams!
WHAT: Support college savings accounts for every kindergartner in a St. Louis public or charter school! We've seeded each account with $50 and we need help from our community to build our incentive programs that help families save.
WHEN: Sept 14-19
HOW: Visit our donation page.
Extra Credit: For one week only we will receive a dollar for dollar match for every donation up to $500. If College Kids has 25 new donors, we will receive an extra $500!
WHY: As little as $500 in a college savings account makes a low-income student four times more likely to graduate from college!
This fall, less than 40% of 2015 SLPS graduates will attend a four-year college. As soon as 2018, 59% of jobs in Missouri will require some level of post-secondary education. We believe the kindergartners with College Kids accounts will be able to meet the challenges of a changing world. Learn more here.
Treasurer's Office
City of St. Louis
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Department:
Office of the Treasurer
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Topic:
Education and Training
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