Dollars for College

This partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas expands access to affordable, long-term college savings accounts for low- and moderate-income families. Dollars for College seeds college savings accounts and provides students with in-class financial education, helping put them on a path to college attendance and completion.

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With as little as $500 saved, children are three times more likely to attend college and four times more likely to graduate.

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Results & Impact

View Our Impact Across All Programs

9

participating schools

in Lancaster and Richardson ISD
80%

of eligible students

opted into the program
849

college savings accounts

opened
$212,400

in deposits

made into accounts
2,100

students

have received financial education

9

participating schools

in Lancaster and Richardson ISD

80%

of eligible students

opted into the program

849

college savings accounts

opened

$212,400

in deposits

made into accounts

2,100

students

have received financial education

Dollars for College is a partnership between:

Communities Foundation of Texas •
Lancaster ISD •
Richardson ISD •
RAISE Texas •
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

And enjoys the support of these generous sponsors:

Boone Family Foundation •
Brennan Financial Services •
W.W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas •
Lancaster ISD •
Meadows Foundation •
Social Venture Partners Dallas •
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas •
Wells Fargo

Invest in Lasting Change

Together, we can improve access to education, income and health so all North Texans can thrive.

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We create, lead and invest in initiatives that improve access to education, income and health.

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North Texas Summer & Supper Council

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Character Playbook

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