*This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Momtrends. All opinions are 100% my own. Since even before both of our sons were born, my husband and I were concerned about how we were going to save for the college educations. We value education tremendously but we are also realistic about the growing costs associated with going away to college. One of the savings options that immediately became appealing to us was the 529 college savings plan. It is a type of investment account that can be used for higher-education savings which is particularly beneficial for families. Just about anyone can open a 529 account, including parents, grandparents, other relatives, and even friends as long as they are a United States citizen or resident alien. This is very convenient because, very often, loved ones are more than willing to contribute to saving for the education of the young people whom they care for. Giving to a 529 plan for holidays and birthdays … [Read more...]
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*This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Dime Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I can still remember all of the educational goals and dreams that I started mapping out for bot of my sons from as early as when they were in my womb. Education is a central focus among Latino families with so many planning for their child to be the first to attend college in the United States. This summer Coca-Cola and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund teamed up to make a difference and help more families achieve their education goals. The #ForTheDream program is helping Latino families and students prepare, plan and pay for their college education, and raising awareness of the college resources available to them. Through this summer’s #ForTheDream movement Coca-Cola will donate $1 for every social post up to $10,000 to the Hispanic Scholarship! To add to the excitement Coca-Cola is also hosting the #ForTheDream … [Read more...]
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It is extremely difficult, as an educator, to see students not reaching their full academic potential due to a lack of finances. Unfortunately, this is the case for many Latino students who forego attending college due to the financial burden that it will place on their families. It is simply heartbreaking to see young and talented Latinos deferring their dreams and goals due to financial limitations. From as far back as I could remember, I knew that I wanted to go to college to become a teacher. In Latin culture, family is very important and children often spend a lot of quality time with extended family members such as cousins and aunts and uncles. In my family, I spent a lot of time with my Aunt Maria. She was a Special Education teacher for many years and would take me to her school to visit her classroom whenever I had a day off from school. As a result, I got to see how much of an impact a teacher has on the lives of her students. It made me realize that this … [Read more...]
