NYC Kids RISE
Kelsey Wheeler is currently serving as the Senior Manager of Operations at NYC Kids RISE. Previously, Kelsey held roles such as Director of Operations at Up2Us Sports and Systems Coordinator at NEO Philanthropy. Kelsey has a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Baruch College. Throughout Kelsey's career, they have gained experience in various roles such as Chemistry Tutor, SalesForce Administrator, and Customer Service Supervisor.
NYC Kids RISE
The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to save for their children’s futures. It’s a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible and achievable for all NYC public school students, starting in kindergarten—regardless of their family’s income or immigration status. By providing upfront scholarships for every eligible student, tools and information for families to develop their own college and career savings plans, and a way for entire communities to invest in their children, the Save for College Program enables all of us to work together to build assets and support expectations of educational and economic success for every child. In school year 2023-2024, every kindergarten, first grade, and second grade student enrolled in NYC public schools (including participating charter schools) is eligible to participate, no matter their family income or immigration status! In geographic District 30, every kindergarten through fifth-grade student in the 39 pilot schools is eligible to participate.