“Maximalist to the Top”
Hosted by the vibrant and insightful Kyla, a senior at New Harmony High, this episode is part of the $50 Study — a direct-cash transfer program by the Rooted School Foundation that puts real money in the hands of young people.
For episode 1, Kyla takes us inside her world — from navigating the highs and lows of high school to chasing her dreams of real estate and creative directing. She shares what it's like to love fashion and TikTok shopping while juggling a strict weekly budget of $50, and opens up about the real fear of financial instability, her hopes for college, and the generational pressure to avoid burnout in a 9-to-5 grind.
Tune in to hear Kyla’s story — and listen to money, youth, and what it means to pursue financial freedom.
About the $50 Study:
The $50 Study provides unconditional cash transfers of $50 per week with wraparound supports for 800 New Orleans high school seniors. They then track its long-term impacts on their academic success, financial capability, and self-perception for four years following high school graduation. It is the first and largest study of its kind.
About the $50 Study:
The $50 Study provides unconditional cash transfers of $50 per week with wraparound supports for 800 New Orleans high school seniors. They then track its long-term impacts on their academic success, financial capability, and self-perception for four years following high school graduation. It is the first and largest study of its kind.
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