Posted June 02, 2022
On April 6, 2022, the El Monte Promise Foundation (EMPF), launched its Roadmap to College effort which includes distributing 13,000 booklets to all PreK to 8th grade students in the El Monte City and Mountain View School Districts. Roadmap to College is a series of visually appealing documents detailing the college readiness indicators tailored for each specific grade level. The Roadmaps are […]
Read MorePosted January 21, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2021 CONTACT: Sam RuizSRUIZ@PROMISENOW.ORG El Monte Promise Foundation is one of only 11 organizations in California to be awarded EL MONTE — The El Monte Promise Foundation (EMPF) is excited to be selected as a recipient of the Child Savings Account (CSA) Grant from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). […]
Read MorePosted February 03, 2020
The college savings movement is growing across the country. Its roots come from the nonpro t asset-building community (https://prosperitynow.org/about/our-approach), which is distinct from the college access and success eld. But the two movements share a deep commitment to supporting the same low-income individuals and families to build stronger futures.
By working together, we can ensure that Child or College Savings Account (CSA) programs are well-designed and integrated with the other access strategies proven to increase postsecondary enrollment and completion.
