05.11 APS, Citibank, Operation HOPE, City of Atlanta Launch Program to Provide Savings Accounts for Kindergarten Students

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                
May 11, 2022

APS, Citibank, Operation HOPE, City of Atlanta Launch Program to Provide Savings Accounts for Kindergarten Students

ATLANTA – Hundreds of kindergarten students in Atlanta Public Schools will begin learning about the importance of financial literacy, thanks to a collaborative initiative between the district, Citibank, Operation HOPE and the City of Atlanta.

The HOPE Child Savings Accounts Program, Powered by the City of Atlanta will provide all kindergarten students in APS Title I schools with a free savings account and a one-time deposit of $50. Other features of the program include:

  • Family deposits and program initiatives help the money grow
  • Funds cannot be withdrawn until graduation ​from an APS high school 
  • Upon graduation, student can use money to pay for tuition, books, and other educational expenses
  • Financial literacy workshops will be available for students, parents, and caregivers

The program will launch officially with a celebration scheduled for Monday, May 16, 10 – 11:30 a.m., at Tuskegee Airmen Global (TAG) Academy (1626 Westhaven Drive, SW), featuring kindergarten students and parents, and remarks from APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring, Citibank U.S. Director of Social and Inclusive Finance Sandra Reilly, Operation HOPE Executive Vice President Lance Triggs and Founder/Chairman/CEO John Hope Bryant (virtually), and officials from the City of Atlanta.

More information on the HOPE Child Savings Accounts Program, Powered by the City of Atlanta, may be found here or by emailing csaprogram@operationhope.org. 

WHO:           Atlanta Public Schools, Citibank, Operation HOPE and the City of Atlanta are collaborating on an initiative to begin teaching kindergarten students, and their parents, about the importance of financial literacy. 

WHAT:          The HOPE Child Savings Accounts Program, Powered by the City of  Atlanta will launch with officially with a celebratory event featuring kindergarten students and their parents, as well as representatives from all of the organizations.

WHEN:         Monday, May 16 | 10 – 11:30 AM

WHERE:       Tuskegee Airmen Global (TAG) Academy | 1626 Westhaven Drive, SW  

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