May 14, 2013
I did not realize the type of effect the program was having on parents, who were really proud that they were taking steps to help their children build a better future.
May 8, 2013
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have come together to develop a plan that would help the youngest students learn the benefits of depositing their money in a real bank and saving for a future that includes college.
Apr 30, 2013
Carl Rist, Executive Director of the 1:1 Fund, reflects on the link between children's savings accounts and his family history
Apr 23, 2013
This Teach Children to Save Day we're working to advance financial literacy and children's college savings accounts in the communities that need it the most
Mar 22, 2013
For generations of Americans, graduating from college has been the surest route to achieving the American Dream
Mar 20, 2013
Join PolicyLink and a panel of experts discussing promising new developments in children’s savings accounts
Mar 14, 2013
The creation of the social safety net during the 20th Century – in the U.S. and Europe – represented major progress in the attempt to eradicate poverty
Feb 27, 2013
For more than a century, the strength of the U.S. educational system has earned the envy of leaders worldwide
Feb 21, 2013
Last month, at the College Board’s New England Regional Forum, the CollegeKeys Compact Innovation Award was presented to Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL)
Feb 15, 2013
The 2013 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard data underscores the importance of saving for college
Jan 16, 2013
The 1:1 Fund promotes educational opportunity for low-income students by raising matched funds
Dec 19, 2012
Graduating college is a critical step for children from lower income families aspiring to join the middle class. According to
Dec 12, 2012
The 1:1 Fund has kicked off a holiday giving campaign! Give the gift of education this season and help a child save.
Nov 15, 2012
A recap of the "A Foot in the Door" premiere in San Francisco in early November
Nov 1, 2012
Tonight, the San Francisco Office of the Treasury will premiere "A Foot in the Door"
Oct 25, 2012
Dory Rand shares a personal narrative explaining why college education for all children must be made a priority
Oct 24, 2012
With the ever-widening wealth gap, we as a society need to break out of the traditional philanthropic mold.
Oct 19, 2012
According to a recent study by EARN, 87% of parents believe that attaining a college degree is an important
Oct 17, 2012
Highlights from the Conversation with Savers Q&A during the 2012 Assets Learning Conference between Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter and IDA saver, Tiara
Oct 12, 2012
At last month’s Assets Learning Conference (ALC), we debuted “A Foot in the Door,
Oct 11, 2012
Meet Jennifer Jones, an inspiring IDA saver, valedictorian of her Washington, D.C. KIPP school and aspiring math teacher
Oct 9, 2012
An inspiring conversation with SEED IDA saver, La Terra Cole
Sep 17, 2012
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recognizes the importance of building strong communities by helping
Aug 7, 2012
A new blog posted on U.S. News Education and written by Equal Justice Works highlights the relationship
Aug 1, 2012
On Thursday July 28, the New America Foundation hosted the event Youth and Their Money
May 31, 2012
Today, CFED launched the LINC Future Fund: Scholarship and Accounts Program in Grand Rapids, MI at four elementary schools.
Apr 24, 2012
Teaching children the fundamentals of savings and financial education early in life means
Apr 17, 2012
Last month the University of Kansas at Lawrence hosted the Assets and Education Research Symposium, which brought together researchers, key funders and practitioners in the asset building for children field
Feb 27, 2012
CFED is pleased to join the Annie E. Casey Foundation as a 2012 KIDS COUNT outreach partner.
Feb 24, 2012
What would it look like if every child in the U.S. started his or her life with an endowed account for use in saving for college
Feb 15, 2012
The Aspen Institute today announced that Andrea Levere of Washington, D.C., will be in the inaugural class of its Ascend Fellowship program
Dec 20, 2011
A young person’s success in going to and graduating from college depends, at least in part, on
Nov 23, 2011
In September 2002, the Labour party in the United Kingdom launched a ground-breaking
Nov 3, 2011
For the first time, starting this December 5, RAISE Texas will kick off their statewide 2011-2012 Save ‘n SMILE Family Video Contest.
Oct 14, 2011
Last month, Bhagwan Chowdhry, Professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, was featured
Sep 28, 2011
On Wednesday September 14, the Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona hosted a webinar
Sep 8, 2011
CFED is pleased to announce the launch of the Mississippi College Savings Account Program in Jackson, MS, on September 8, 2011.
Sep 7, 2011
"New Lessons Behind Kids' Allowances" (News, Aug. 28) is interesting fodder for parents considering how best to
Sep 1, 2011
A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that a person’s earning power
Aug 4, 2011
CFED is currently involved in a number of Children’s Savings Account initiatives serving young children
Jul 7, 2011
We all have the best intentions to exercise, keep our New Year’s resolutions (remember those?) and save money
Jun 27, 2011
Here at CFED, when we introduce our colleagues to one another and to members of the assets & opportunity field, we like to
Jun 1, 2011
According to a new Visa Inc. survey, 82% of Americans surveyed believe that a course in personal finance should be
May 2, 2011
We want to congratulate Margaret Libby, executive director of Mission San Francisco Community Financial Center
Apr 19, 2011
It's April, which means it's National Financial Literacy Month. In a recent presidential proclamation
Apr 4, 2011
Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee
Mar 31, 2011
It’s been a long winter for kids’ issues in Washington
Sep 23, 2010
In your beautiful, handcrafted and eco-friendly Conference bag by Mercado Global, you should have received a copy of Hope in a Concrete Form and Lessons from SEED: A National Demonstration of Child Development Accounts. These resources both highlight the findings from years of research endeavored by the Saving for Education, Entrepreneurship and Downpayment (SEED) Initiative.
Sep 22, 2010
Last week, the Census Bureau released new data showing that one in seven Americans, including one out of every five children, are now living in poverty. This week, some one thousand advocates, program directors, community organizers, business owners, policy analysts and researchers are gathering in Washington for CFED’s biannual Assets Learning Conference to discuss emerging ideas for helping children and families achieve economic security and stability.
As part of the conference kick-off, several organizations that are leaders in the asset building field came together yesterday to release a new report, Lessons from SEED, a National Demonstration of Child Development Accounts. The SEED project is a comprehensive initiative, combining policy, practice, and research, designed to explore a national system of savings and asset-building accounts for children and youth. Child Development Accounts, or CDAs, are intended to give children in low-income families a “financial head start” towards economic opportunity by beginning savings from as early as birth. CDAs are generally “seeded” with an initial deposit from public or private funds, after which children and parents are encouraged to contribute to the account, often with the incentive of matching contributions. The accounts provide savings that can later be used as productive investments that provide the pathways to opportunity and security, by paying for college, buying a home, starting a business, or for retirement.
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