The recent landmark investments from the Dell and Dalio Foundations and employers like JPMorgan Chase have signaled a turning point for the field of early childhood wealth building. While the energy may feel new, the foundation is firm: early adopters have spent over 20 years researching how Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) bridge the gap between early childhood stability and lifelong financial security.
On April 23, attendees joined AFN for a discussion on the framework, evolution, and lessons learned from CSA investments. We examined practical “how-to” implications of statewide implementation, hyper-local community engagement, and the policy and funding choices that shape what families experience on the ground.
Together we explored:
- What two decades of data tell us about effective CSA design, communication, and participant engagement.
- Why the current philanthropic and political environment is opening new pathways for childhood savings investments and impact.
- How funders can leverage strategic opportunities to strengthen, expand, and sustain the field.
Speakers:
Debra-Ellen Glickstein, Founding Executive Director, NYC Kids RISE
Rubi Hernandez, Manager, Dollars for College, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Rebecca Loya, PhD, Research Director, San Francisco Treasurer’s Office
Colleen Quint, President & CEO, Alfond Scholarship Foundation
Speaker Bios
Resources:
- AFN: Children’s Savings Accounts: A Core Part of the Equity Agenda
- K2C Research | Kindergarten to College
- My Alfond Grant
- AFN Fact Sheet
- Dollars for College – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- NYC Kids RISE
