In today’s trending news, we are highlighting 14 year old Zak who reached his longtime goal of opening a savings and checking account with help from Opportunity Passport™!
Zak currently lives in a group home, is attending school and employed part time so he can save for his educational future. Like Zak, many youth who experience foster care do not have access to savings accounts to safely deposit their money. The result; they end up keeping their earnings in an unsecured box hidden in their room or under a mattress. With assistance from the Opportunity Passport™ Coordinator, Zak took the program‘s Savings and Investments Training and now has a secure bank account!
Zak is currently saving to buy a laptop for school and has been working with the Opportunity Passport™ coordinator on a savings plan and goal. Once he is ready to purchase a laptop, his savings will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the many generous individuals who chose to “Sponsor a Path” for a youth who has experienced foster care. You too can “Sponsor a Path” and support a young adult’s future independence.
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