BabySteps Outreach Toolkit

In this toolkit, you'll find resources to help you spread the word about how families can claim their free $50 BabySteps deposit to save for college and career training costs from the State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment.

The Massachusetts State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) and the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) are here to help families save for their children's future with the BabySteps.

Through this program, every child in Massachusetts is eligible to receive a $50 deposit into a MEFA U.Fund 529 College Investing Plan within one year of their birth or adoption.

Please use this toolkit to share information about BabySteps with your network. Contact BabySteps@tre.state.ma.us with any questions.

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Did you know your child has already earned $50 to save for their future education? 

BabySteps is a program offered by State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg that provides $50 to Massachusetts families to kickstart their children’s savings for college and career training costs. 

Claim your child’s $50 by opening a U.Fund 529 College Savings Account, managed by Fidelity Investments, within one year of their birth or adoption. 

Signing up is free! Click here to learn more.

Please email BabySteps@tre.state.ma.us with any questions about the program. 

Social Media Posts

Simply copy and paste the following text onto your social media page. To download the graphics, click on the hyperlink to open the image. Then, right click on the image and choose "Save image as..."

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Did you know your child has already earned $50 in education savings from the State Treasurer's Office? 🎓Open a MEFA U.Fund 529 account within one year of your child's birth or adoption to claim their free $50 deposit. 

👉 Learn more at Mass.gov/BabySteps

BabySteps Social Graphic (Claim 50) Feb 2025

A mother with curly dark hair kisses her baby on the cheek while holding them in a fluffy white outfit. The text overlay reads: "Claim your baby’s $50 in education savings." The image includes the Massachusetts State Treasury seal, the BabySteps logo, and the Office of Economic Empowerment logo. The background has blue and yellow design elements.

Kickstart your child's future with $50 in education savings from the State Treasurer's Office! Open a MEFA U.Fund 529 account within one year of your child's birth or adoption to claim their free $50 deposit. 

👉 Learn more at Mass.gov/BabySteps

BabySteps Social Graphic (Kickstart) Feb 2025

A happy family of four, including two young children, shares a group hug and smiles in a well-lit home setting. The text overlay reads: "Kickstart your child’s savings with BabySteps." The image includes the Massachusetts State Treasury seal, the BabySteps logo, and the Office of Economic Empowerment logo. The background has blue, teal, and orange design elements.

Informational Materials

Organizations can order free BabySteps promotional materials in bulk directly to their location. Visit our page on the Massachusetts Health Promotion's Clearinghouse to order items.

You can preview and print our materials below:

BabySteps English and Spanish Rack Card

BabySteps Fact Sheet

BabySteps Poster

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