About the Benjamin Reiser Foundation
A Legacy of Connection
Benjamin had a gift. He brought people together with his warmth, humor, and energy. He understood the importance of friends, family, and community, and he cherished the connections that gave life its deepest meaning. Whether coaching swim team, spending time with loved ones, or laughing with friends, Benjamin made others feel included, valued, and inspired.
He also carried an entrepreneurial spirit far beyond his years. He was always exploring new business ideas, asking big questions, and imagining how creativity, technology, and investing could shape the future. He loved sharing those ideas, encouraging others to think bigger and to take action now, not later.
Our Initiatives
Individual Youth Development:
- Provide scholarships for students participating in entrepreneurship courses for academic credit
- Offer mentorship and experiential learning opportunities that encourage responsible financial habits and entrepreneurial thinking
- Personalized mentorship programs, micro-grants for youth-led ventures, and certification pathways
Organizational Partnerships:
- Develop and enhance existing corporate mentorship networks, internship placement programs, and industry-specific training modules
- Expand under-resourced community initiatives, including specific outreach strategies, community partnership development, and sustainable funding models for long-term program delivery
School Integration:
- Support and enhance financial literacy and entrepreneurship education in schools and community programs
- Develop a scalable financial literacy curriculum that can be shared with additional schools, including those in under-resourced or at risk communities, at low or no cost
- Foster teacher training programs, curriculum implementation support, and student achievement tracking systems