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Take Stock in Children is a Program That Works!
Take Stock in Children is a qualified non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships, mentors, and hope to low-income, at-risk children in Florida. A public-private partnership, our award winning and nationally recognized organization has positively affected the lives of more than 17,600 children.
Since its inception in 1995 Take Stock in Children has:
- Given more than 17,600 underserved children the opportunity to succeed in life
- Awarded over $108.5 million in college scholarships
- Logged over 1.1 million volunteer hours provided by more than 11,000 volunteers
- Received national recognition by being awarded the Excellence in Mentoring Award for Program Leadership from MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership.
- More than 9,000 students have graduated high school with a Take Stock in Children scholarship since the first graduating class of 1999.
- Been sited in U.S. Congressional Report for its comprehensive model and community collaboration
- Been identified by the National Advisory Committee of Student Financial Assistance as a program that works with a unique structure.
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Take Stock in Children Awards Outstanding Programs
Take Stock in Children honored the success of its local programs at the annual Celebration of Success. Held on June 2, the event honored the commitment and dedication of all of Take Stock in Children's local partners while awarding Awards of Excellence to select programs who provide exemlorary services to low-income, at-risk children.
