Get involved to help give students ownership, confidence, and a head start through real investing.
Gifted Savings is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. 100% of every gift goes directly to student portfolios.
At the start of our program:
said they were “extremely” or “very” interested in learning how to invest.
had never owned an investment before Gifted Savings.
didn’t even have a bank account when they started.
We Gift $1,000 in Investments
Each senior receives a pre-set portfolio of assets.
They Track and Learn
Students complete short weekly lessons while observing how their portfolio fluctuates — no trading, just real-time learning with real assets.
Access at Age 18
Students unlock their portfolio when they turn 18 and graduate— just as they’re putting decisions about college, careers, and money into motion.
Before Gifted Savings, only 4% of students in our program owned investments. Today, every senior in the program does.
in students who feel confident in their investing knowledge
of students say they think creatively about generating opportunities
(up from 67%)
of students say they have influence over the direction of their life
(up from 72%)
“Programs like this give students a head start, and it’s something that will benefit me and my peers as we go into college and try to build secure futures.”
“Programs like this give students a head start, and it’s something that will benefit me and my peers as we go into college and try to build secure futures.”
—LESLEY, WESTBROOK ACADEMY
“It’s more possible for me now — like I already have my foot through the door.”
-JOSEPH, STUDENT
“I can be an asset for my community… I really want to lift as I rise.”
-CESAR, STUDENT
100% of your contribution funds students' investment portfolios
Students track — not trade — their investments throughout the year
Students can decide how best to use their assets at age 18
Students complete bite-sized lessons that build lifelong money habits
