Congressman Blake Moore touts $1,000 InvestAmerica child accounts, says rollout begins with 2025 tax year On a March tele‑townhall, Rep. Blake Moore described InvestAmerica accounts — $1,000 starter investments for children born 2025–2028 — and defended philanthropic seed funds and program safeguards, saying parents control accounts and there is no personal financial gain for officials.

Rep. Blake Moore just announced a groundbreaking initiative that offers $1,000 investment accounts for children born between 2025 and 2028, empowering parents to secure their financial future!

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Flint board accepts philanthropic playground program, outlines community co‑design timeline Trustees approved a Mott/Charles Stewart‑supported playground initiative for five elementary schools and heard a co‑design timeline with community advisory committees, student focus groups, conceptual renderings and gallery walks with planned openings in summer.

Flint Community Schools is set to transform its playgrounds with over $7 million in philanthropic support, involving the community in every step of the design process!

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Panel hears bill to create Pre‑K Promise account to accept philanthropic funding for ECAP expansion Committee staff and multiple local advocates supported Senate Bill 5,872 to establish a Pre‑K Promise account to receive gifts, grants and donations for ECAP; supporters highlighted Ballmer Group’s commitment to fund up to 10,000 ECAP slots and the need to reach rural communities.

A new bill aims to create a Pre-K Promise account, unlocking philanthropic funding to expand early childhood education in underserved rural areas.

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Bill to Create Pre-K Promise Account Wins Support From Rural and Advocacy Groups SB 5,872 would establish a Pre-K Promise account to accept philanthropic and other gifts for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECAP); witnesses cited the Ballmer Group's pledge for 10,000 slots and said the account would help expand ECAP, especially in rural areas.

A new bill aims to create a Pre-K Promise account, unlocking $34.5 million to expand early childhood education and address access barriers in rural communities!

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TPWD says fixed‑rate oyster buyback removed 112 commercial licenses; program led by Parks & Wildlife Foundation Coastal Fisheries director Robin Rikers told the commission that TPWD and the Parks & Wildlife Foundation used philanthropic funds to offer $30,000 per commercial oyster license in a fixed‑rate buyback. The program removed 112 licenses during the ninth round, short of an aspirational 150 target; staff said additional rounds are planned if funding/ 

Texas' oyster buyback program just removed 112 commercial licenses with a revolutionary fixed-rate offer, paving the way for sustainable fisheries!

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🙏We have much to be grateful for, including the #philanthropicsupport that drives our search for solutions. This year, the Grossman Family Foundation gifted $10 million towards innovative projects at #WHOI.

📲Find out what inspired this generous gift: go.whoi.edu/grossman

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