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William McKinley School on Saint Marys Street. The Boston Saves program is providing kindergarteners in Boston’s public schools with a preseeded savings account in an effort to encourage saving. CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh’s college savings program expands to Boston’s kindergartners

Mia Cathell September 13, 2019
Every kindergartner enrolled in Boston Public Schools will receive a savings account with $50 already included, to help them prepare for college and beyond.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Feb. 22 Boston will celebrate America Saves Week with planned events throughout the city to promote financial responsibility and help families achieve financial security. COURTESY OF FLICKR

City promotes financial responsibility events for residents for America Saves Week

Daily Free Press Staff February 28, 2019
Boston is celebrating America Saves Week with free events promoting financial responsibility from Feb. 25 to March 2.
The Boston Foundation gives a $150,000 grant Thursday to Boston Saves, the city's children's savings account program, to fund the next two years of the program's three year pilot. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RUI HUANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston Foundation donates $150,000 to Boston Saves

Breanne Kovatch May 1, 2017

Boston Saves, the Boston’s children savings account program, received a $150,000 grant from The Boston Foundation, according to a press release from Mayor Martin Walsh’s office on Thursday. Walsh...

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