Exclusive: Why Kelsea Ballerini Is Partnering With SoFi and tnAchieves on a $2 Million Investment in Students
Kelsea Ballerini has a new project in the works, and for once, it has little to do with music. The Grammy Award-nominated singer is teaming up with SoFi and the non-profit organization tnAchieves to launch the Rising Stars Program, a $2 million investment in financial education for Tennessee students aged 18-24. For Kelsea, the program is personal, as she explained to Cosmopolitan. “I worked hard in school, but like many young people, I didn’t grow up learning about personal finance. I had to figure it out through trial and error. That’s why this initiative means so much to me–I want students in Tennessee to get a real head start on investing in the future they want,” the Tennessee native said. “It’s taken years of hard work to begin to reach my financial ambitions, and I was lucky to have support along the way. It’s important to me that the next generation in my home state of Tennessee gets a shot at their ambitions, too.”If you are a Tennessee student, then here is more info about the program straight from SoFi: This $2 million initiative is aimed at helping the next generation of Tennessee students achieve financial independence. SoFi will provide tnAchieves with over $500,000 in grants to expand its COMPLETE program. SoFi’s contributions will fund students’ 1:1 coaching and financial support as they prepare for a high-skill, high-wage career, as well as a specialized financial readiness curriculum for the 60,000 students across their programs. In addition, to help people start investing early, SoFi is offering every Tennessee resident between 18-24 the opportunity to receive a minimum of $5 in stock of their choosing, at no cost, with a chance to receive up to $1,000 in stock–all with no minimum deposit or fees required. Kelsea knew she wanted in on this the very first time she spoke to the SoFi crew and “realized we had similar values.” “I knew I wanted to give back to the community that raised me and help the next generation feel seen, supported, and confident chasing their dreams. Also, trying to make the awkwardness or daunting nature of talking about finances feel more comfortable. The Rising Stars Program will give all Tennessee students the chance to take control of their financial future, and as someone who grew up here, I know just how much that kind of support can change lives.”Kelsea's hopes for the program are high. “My hope is that this next generation feels truly empowered to take control of their futures earlier in life, as another way of investing in themselves. I want them to have the tools, knowledge, and confidence they deserve to make informed decisions and achieve financial independence and every other dream along the way.” LEARN MORE ABOUT RISING STARS HERERelated StoryChase and Kelsea = True Relationship Goals
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