Multi-Platinum Recording Artist 21 Savage Continues Mission to Teach Kids About Financial Literacy

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Multi-Platinum Recording Artist 21 Savage Continues Mission to Teach Kids About Financial Literacy With Powerful Mic.Com Documentary Filmed In His Hometown

Yesterday, multi-platinum recording artist 21 Savage, who launched his “21 Savage Bank Account Campaign,” released a powerful documentary on Mic.com in the neighborhood he grew up in with a recipient of the $1K prize Savage promised kids earlier this year in partnership with Get Schooled.

Mic traveled to Atlanta to film the moment Savage and Bill Pongnon, a high school senior football player from Dekalb County who submitted a letter explaining why the $1K would benefit him, interacted for the first time. The two met in front of the home Savage grew up in, played a game of catch, and had a conversation about the importance of youth in low-income neighborhoods having financial literacy tools.

Earlier this year, Savage successfully launched the national “21 Savage Bank Account” financial literacy campaign in partnership with non-profit educational organization Get Schooled, which promised 21 teenagers $1K to start their own bank accounts and take on financial literacy. This Mic.com piece further exemplifies the importance for youth to learn how to manage money and potentially break the cycle of poverty.

On Sunday night, Savage and Post Malone won “Song of the Year” at the MTV VMA’s and performed “rockstar,” which broke an Apple Music record with 25 million plays, landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and is 7x RIAA-certified Platinum.

About 21 Savage ‘Leading By Example’ Bank Account Foundation:

Leading By Example Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit foundation 21 Savage created to spearhead his philanthropic endeavors. Using the double-platinum standout single “Bank Account” from 21 Savage’s Issa Album, 21 Savage in partnership with Get Schooled launched “21 Savage Bank Account” campaign to create social awareness around financial literacy. The campaign encourages youth to understand the basics of managing money, opening bank accounts, and saving for college. Through his Leading By Example Foundation, Savage granted a total of $21K in scholarship by opening 21 bank accounts for teens and students alike.

About Get Schooled:

Get Schooled, established in 2010, is a national nonprofit based in Seattle that reaches close to 2m student a year, supporting them on their journey from high school into college. In 2017, Fast Company named Get Schooled a “Most Innovative Company”. Get Schooled is entirely grant supported, all of its services are free and all student data is kept private. For more information go to www.getschooled.com.