About This Project
Summary
Gifted Savings transforms charitable donations into $1,000 investment portfolios for high school seniors, paired with hands-on financial education delivered through an engaging, student-centered web app. Students track real assets, complete bite-sized weekly lessons, and build lasting financial skills. Designed for equity, agency, and scale, the platform gives young people real ownership—building confidence, deepening knowledge, and helping them to create new opportunities.
Goals & Objectives
Our goal: spark opportunity and deliver real access to students often left out of America’s financial system. We started with one senior class in South LA, scaled to an entire district of 800 students, and now aim to reach every 12th grade student in the country.
Results & Impact
After 9 months: 100% of students own investments, up from 4%. 165% increase in students who feel confident in their investing knowledge. 86% say they have influence over the direction of their life, up from 72%. 76% say they think creatively to generate opportunities, up from 67%.
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