Abstract
The day-to-day choices CSAs make in operations and outreach greatly impact how their programs are experienced by children and families. Seeds of Equity: Fostering Inclusivity in Children’s Savings Account Programs shares insights from the staff of 14 CSA programs on what barriers to inclusion families may face in CSA programs and how they can be addressed, spanning topics like:
How might a CSA program respond when community members are suspicious of “free money”?
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced in-person contact, how are programs reaching families affected by the digital divide?
How can messaging about the value of higher education be tailored to the specific values of different communities?