CalKids Scholarships Overview: Early Wealth Accounts for the Families You Serve
Información general sobre las becas CalKIDS: cuentas de ahorro infantil para las familias a las que prestan servicio
May 6, 2026
11:00 A.M. – Noon PT
Este seminario virtual se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español.
This webinar provides essential information on the local, state, and federal Early Wealth Accounts available to California families, specifically the CalKIDS Program, the new 530A “Trump Accounts,” Local Child Savings Account (CSA) programs, HOPE Accounts, CalABLE, and the Beyond Covered initiative.
These programs provide “free money” or seed deposits to jumpstart post-secondary education and long-term financial security for children who meet program criteria. We will cover the technical aspects and the significant social-emotional benefits of these accounts. To support your team’s professional development, we will provide a link to the CalKIDS 101 on-demand training; staff members who complete this course can earn a professional certificate, ensuring they are prepared to help families access these valuable resources.
Learners will:
- Gain awareness of the CalKIDS Program
- Gain knowledge of how to check and claim accounts
- Understand the importance of these accounts to children’s futures
- Consider ways to integrate CalKIDS promotion into their current activities to support children and families
Este seminario web ofrece información esencial sobre las cuentas de ahorro infantil disponibles a nivel local, estatal y federal para las familias de California, en concreto sobre el programa CalKIDS, las nuevas cuentas 530A (“Trump Accounts”), los programas locales de cuentas de ahorro para niños (CSA, por sus siglas en inglés), las cuentas HOPE, CalABLE y la iniciativa Beyond Covered.
Estos programas ofrecen «dinero gratis» o depósitos iniciales para impulsar la educación superior y la seguridad financiera a largo plazo de los niños que cumplen con los criterios del programa. Abarcaremos los aspectos técnicos y los importantes beneficios socioemocionales de estas cuentas. Para apoyar el desarrollo profesional de su equipo, proporcionaremos un enlace a la capacitación a demanda de CalKIDS 101; los miembros del personal que completen este curso pueden obtener un certificado profesional, lo que garantiza que están preparados para ayudar a las familias a acceder a estos valiosos recursos.
Los alumnos lo harán:
- Conocer el programa CalKIDS
- Aprender a consultar y reclamar cuentas
- Conocer la importancia de estas cuentas para el futuro de los niños
- Considerar formas de integrar la promoción de CalKIDS en sus actividades actuales para apoyar a los niños y las familias
Who should attend: All staff of family resource center (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
- This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
- California privacy laws mandate consent for recording conversations using AI applications. To ensure a respectful and secure learning environment for all participants, AI assistants are not allowed in CalTrin training. We value an accessible learning environment. If you require an accommodation to support your learning, please email us at least three business days before the training.
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INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE SOBRE EL CURSO
- Este curso es de tipo seminario por internet. Esto significa que usted no estará en cámara y no podrá ver a otros alumnos. Este curso no incluirá salas de descanso. Se incluirán oportunidades para interactuar con el presentador o presentadores y con otros participantes.
- Este curso se grabará. La grabación estará disponible para los alumnos inscritos en los dos días siguientes al curso.
- Las leyes de privacidad de California exigen el consentimiento para grabar conversaciones utilizando aplicaciones de inteligencia artificial. Para garantizar un entorno de aprendizaje respetuoso y seguro para todos los participantes, no se permite ayuda de inteligencia artificial en los cursos de capacitación de CalTrin. Valoramos un entorno de aprendizaje accesible. Si necesita alguna adaptación para facilitar su aprendizaje, envíenos un correo electrónico, al menos tres días laborables antes del curso.
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Barnett is the Manager of Outreach and Training for the UCLA CalKIDS Institute where she supports statewide engagement and capacity-building efforts to promote engagement with CalKIDS Scholarship accounts. She has a MSW from Boston University and her PhD from the University of Southern California’s Institute for Prevention Research in the Department of Preventive Medicine. She is a retired lecturer in the California State University system and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2005, and founder of the MI Skills Lab in 2020.
LIZ BARNETT, MSW, PhD
Manager, Outreach & Training,
UCLA CalKIDS Institute
Nayiri Nahabedian, an early champion of the CalKIDS policy, serves as the Executive Director of the UCLA CalKIDS Institute, where she continues to advance financial empowerment and possibilities for families and children. Nayiri’s immigrant story fuels her passion for education, equity, and opportunity. She made history as the first Armenian woman elected to the Glendale Unified School District Board, serving for 17 years, including as Board president. She dedicated 22 years as a faculty member at Cal State LA, School of Social Work, preparing and mentoring a generation of changemakers.
