Steps to Success College Readiness - CalKids 2-19-2025

*Fresno County Superintendent of Schools is Supporting Student Success!* We’re excited to bring you another video in our *Steps to Success* series *In this week's Steps to Success, we're talking about CalKids!* Dr. Jeffery Hunt introduces us to the CalKids program, an incredible initiative funded by the state of California to give students a financial head start on their college journey. Here’s how it works: CalKids provides *free money* for low-income, foster youth, unhoused students, and even newborns born after July 1, 2022. Students in grades 1-12 can receive up to *$1,500* for college, with accounts starting at $500 and additional funds for foster and unhoused youth. Newborns receive up to *$150* to start their savings, giving parents a chance to build on those funds. If you’re a parent of a first or second grader, now is the time to set up your CalKids account and start contributing to make college a reality! *Watch now* to learn more about how this program can help set your child up for a successful future.