Your K2C account and activity will move from Citibank to Vestwell.

• You won’t see any new transaction activity in K2C’s portal during this time.
• Any contributions already scheduled during this window will get migrated over to Vestwell. 
• We'll email you when it’s time to login and view your account and balance in K2C’s new portal at Vestwell.

How to Access Your New Account

1. Go to vestwell.com/signup/k2c/retrieve and enter your student's SFUSD ID and date of birth.
2. Enter your email address and select Get Started.
3. Create a password and select Next — your account is now claimed.
4. If you have more than one child in SFUSD, claim their account too from the same screen.
5. Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) using an authenticator app or your phone number.

What's New in Your Account

• Make contributions directly from the account portal, one-time or recurring, by linking a bank or credit union account.
• Set savings goals and track your progress toward them.
• Set up direct deposit straight from your paycheck.

Ways to Save For Your Future

Online, one-time or recurring

You can now make online deposits at any time and even set up recurring monthly deposits when you connect your bank or credit union account in your K2C participant portal.  

1. Log in to your K2C account online. 

2. Open the “Transfers” tab from the horizontal menu options and select Contributions. 

3. Select the bank or credit union account you want to contribute from. If you have more than one account, choose from one of the following:  

   • Select an existing bank or credit union account already saved to your profile, or   

   • Select “Add a new bank account” to connect a new bank or credit union account for deposits. If you add a new bank or credit union account, you will be taken to a new page and will need to navigate back to the Contributions page.  

4. Select the “one-time” or “recurring” contribution type and click Next. 

5. Select Review. 

6. If everything is correct, select Confirm. 

Direct deposit from your paycheck

Direct deposit makes saving easier by sending money from your paycheck automatically to a student’s K2C account. You have two methods to set up direct deposit through an employer-based payroll deducation.  Choose one of the following ways to set up Direct Deposit: 

Online in your K2C Participant Portal 

1. Log in to your account online. 

2. Select Direct Deposit on the “Account Balance” tile. 

3. Click Get Started. 

4. Select “Attest” to confirm you’re setting up direct deposit from each paycheck.  

5. Enter your information, then click Next to review, then 

6. Click Submit to generate your direct deposit routing and account numbers. 

7. Either enter that information into your payroll system or work with your employer to set up an additional payment option. 

Using the K2C paper Direct Deposit form 

1. Visit the following website: https://www.sfgov.org/k2c/my-account/how-make-deposit 

2. Select Direct Deposit. 

3. Complete the Form in your desired language and give it to your employer.  

Mail a check

You can make deposits into a K2C account by mailing a check to the program.  Prepaid envelopes to mail your check deposits are available at City Hall or by contacting K2C.  Money Orders cannot be mailed and must be deposited in-person at City Hall or another in-person deposit event.   

1. Make the check payable to “Kindergarten to College”.  

2. In the memo section of the check, write your student’s name and their new K2C account number which consists of 415 plus their SFUSD student ID. Example: 415123456789.

3. Mail your check to: Kindergarten to College, PO Box 534020, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4020 

In person

Cash, check, or money order at San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, Room 140, San Francisco, CA 94102. You'll need a deposit ticket with your student's name, account number, and the amount — one will be provided on-site if you don't have one. Cash deposits may require a valid photo ID.

How to Make an ACH Deposit from your Personal Checking or Savings Account at a Bank or Credit Union  

It is easiest to set up electronic deposits from your personal checking or savings account at a bank or credit union through your K2C participant portal.  If you would rather, you can make an electronic ACH deposit to a K2C account through your bank or credit union’s system. 

1. Log into your bank or credit union’s online portal and proceed to the electronic payments section. 

2. Enter the payment details as follows for all fields as applicable: 

   • Merchant Name — Enter “Kindergarten to College” 

   • Financial Institution — Enter “Bank of New York Mellon” 

   • Routing # — Enter “011001234” 

   • Account # — Enter your student’s new K2C account number with 908 plus 415 plus your SFUSD Student ID included at the beginning (for example, 908415123456789) 

   • Merchant Address — Enter the address:  PO Box 534020, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4020 

   • Merchant Phone Number — 415-701-2311 
      

3. Follow the prompts to make the electronic deposit.