Opportunity Passport®
Opportunity Passport®
Building Financial Stability
Opportunity Passport® is an innovative matched savings and financial education program for young people aged 14–24 who have experienced at least one day in foster care after their 14th birthday.
Through the program, participants receive financial literacy training and open a personal savings account. When they save money toward approved goals — such as housing, education, transportation, or medical needs — we match their savings dollar for dollar. This powerful combination of education and support helps youth grow their assets faster and successfully transition to adulthood.
How It Works
Financial Education
Youth complete a series of workshops that cover budgeting, banking, credit building, and money management.Matched Savings
Youth deposit their own savings into a personal account. A Place 4 Me matches their savings (up to a set limit) when they purchase approved assets.Goal Achievement
With coaching and support, youth use their savings and matched funds to make big steps forward — like buying a car, paying tuition, securing housing, or covering healthcare costs.
Why It Matters
Without a strong financial foundation, it’s hard for young people to move from surviving to thriving. Opportunity Passport® gives youth the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to:
Build credit
Save for the future
Make informed financial decisions
Achieve long-term stability
And most importantly, it gives them the confidence that they can take control of their financial lives.
Opportunity Passport Program Participant
"Opportunity Passport has been a part of my entire journey throughout and after I graduated college. A Place 4 Me helped me get my first car years ago when I first got into college and they helped me with housing expenses once I graduated college and was trying to figure out life post graduation in a pandemic."
