CalKids college savings accounts
Summary
A resident urged the city to promote CalKids, a state program giving every California newborn a college savings account — only about 20% have been claimed. Kids with accounts are far more likely to attend college.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Accounts range from seed money for newborns to $500–$1,500 for eligible low- and moderate-income students.
Every California-born child and income-eligible students in Long Beach.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Nov 4, 2026
CalKIDS provides statewide scholarship accounts to help kids start saving for college, and Centro CHA is doing local outreach. Families in Long Beach may be leaving free money on the table if they don't know about the program.
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Sep 2, 2026
A resident urged the city to promote CalKids, a state program giving every California newborn a college savings account — only about 20% have been claimed. Kids with accounts are far more likely to attend college.
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Jan 7, 2026
A public commenter urged the commission to help spread the word that roughly $20 million in state CalKIDS savings accounts is waiting to be claimed by about 38,000 eligible Long Beach students, and noted Mayor Richardson has expressed interest in city contributions.
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