A new partnership is aimed at promoting financial literacy for Clarke County School District seniors. Every graduating senior will receive a $1,000 investment portfolio and financial education through a new initiative between the district and nonprofit organizations Gifted Savings and TED-Ed. CCSD is the first public school district in the nation where every senior will graduate as an investor.
More than 800 12-grade students at Cedar Shoals, Clarke Central, and Classic City high schools were directly gifted portfolios by an anonymous donor.
In addition to their portfolios, each senior will be given access to a personal account on the Gifted Savings app, complete with weekly lessons on saving, investing, and using their money with purpose.
The $1.2 million gift from the anonymous donor will fund the first year of student portfolios and includes a match committed for year two.
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Athens Area Community Foundation, and many local leaders have pledged to raise the remaining funds to sustain Gifted Savings in Clarke County through at least 2030.
