Children's Savings Accounts, Tishaura Jones

Learn how making small investments in savings accounts today can lead to bright, secure futures for your kids. Hon. Tishaura O. Jones is the first woman to hold the office of Treasurer in St. Louis and the founder of a citywide children’s savings program; children with savings for higher education are 3x more likely to attend, and 4x more likely to graduate than children without accounts. Hon. Tishaura O. Jones is the first woman to hold the office of Treasurer in St. Louis, Missouri, and the founder of a citywide children’s savings program. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx