Gifted Savings is a non-profit that makes it simple and rewarding for donors to gift investment assets directly to whole groups of people (like students in a high school!) so each person can create their own opportunities.
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Once you're verified as a student in a qualified high school, we'll gift you $1,000 in investments that you can access once you turn 18 and complete the academic year.
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In the meantime, Gifted Savings will help you learn about your investments through bite-sized action items about once every 2 weeks for one academic year so you can make the most of the opportunities that this gift can unlock.

Every single current senior at Westbrook High School (2024-2025) is eligible to receive $1,000 worth of investments in their Gifted Savings portfolio.

To join Gifted Savings, recipients must:
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1. Sign up to receive Gifted Savings, which includes uploading a quick video, before Friday, September 20, 2024.
2. Complete a survey at the beginning and end of the program.

You can gain access to your Gifted Savings portfolio once all 3 conditions have been met:

1. The 2024-2025 academic year has ended (so that you have a chance to complete your action items and learn about your investments)
2. You've turned 18 and become a legal adult.
3. You've completed a survey at the beginning AND end of the program.

Action items are bite-sized activities that help you learn about the investments you were gifted and think through how best to use them.

For example, one of the action items we have explains what the Vanguard VUG ETF is, which is one of the investments you were gifted in your GIfted Savings portfolio. We usually create a short video explaining a concept, then we'll ask you to share a short video explaining what you learned.

The program is designed to fit into your schedule with 15 minute activities once every two weeks or so for one academic year. You can progress at your own pace and complete tasks as you have time.

Once you turn 18, you get to decide how to use your Gifted Savings portfolio.

You can choose to hold your investment assets for potential growth or sell them to use towards your goals.

Our challenge to you is to learn about investments and think intentionally about how you can use them to create the biggest positive impact for yourself or your community.

We want to encourage you to learn about your investments and be engaged with this new pilot program. That’s why we’ve created opportunities for recipients to potentially double or even 10x their investment portfolios.

Here’s how you can be eligible for the 2x or 10x incentive:

1. Immerse Yourself in the Action Items
Engage fully with the action items to expand your investing knowledge. The more you fully complete, the stronger your comprehension, better positioning you for the 2x or 10x prize.

2. Create High-Quality Video Submissions
Submit clear, authentic videos that reflect your progress, personality, and passion. Your videos don’t need to be fancy, but they should be well-organized and thoughtfully presented.

3. Develop a Personal Impact Plan
Your Personal Impact Plan is your roadmap for how your investments will shape your future. A clear, actionable plan sets you apart and guides you toward the prize.

4. Provide Meaningful Feedback
Help shape the program by giving honest and thoughtful feedback through anonymous surveys. Active, engaged participants are more likely to stand out as top performers.

Please check out this rubric for more details on how you can give yourself the best chance to double or 10x your investments.

By excelling in learning, presenting, planning, and providing feedback, you’ll increase your chances of winning a 2x or 10x boost to your portfolio!