35 Reasons to Celebrate: Meet the Take Stock in Children 2026 Outstanding Seniors
Every year, Take Stock in Children students prove what is possible when young people are given the right support at the right time. This year, we are proud to celebrate 35 Outstanding Seniors from across Florida who are closing one chapter and stepping boldly into the next.
These students beat the odds, they showed up, and now they are heading to college with scholarships, mentors, and a foundation that will carry them far.
By the Numbers
35 Outstanding Seniors recognized across Florida | 20+ Colleges and universities represented | 77% Qualify for Bright Futures | 4.39 Average weighted GPA |
The numbers speak for themselves, and the stories behind them speak even louder. Behind every one of these numbers is a student who chose to show up and a community that chose to invest in them.
A Peek at Where They’re Headed
From state colleges to Vanderbilt University and New York University, this class is heading in some incredible directions. Here is a look at where our 2026 Outstanding Seniors are heading:
Baptist University of Florida Daytona State College Flagler College Florida A&M University Florida Gulf Coast University | Florida International University Florida State University Hillsborough College New York University Pasco Hernando State College | Santa Fe College St. Petersburg College University of Central Florida University of Florida University of North Florida | University of South Florida University of Southern Mississippi University of West Florida Valencia College Vanderbilt University |
Meet the Take Stock Class of 2026 Outstanding Seniors
A’niyah Stoudmire | Brevard County Agape Kindle Murungi | Bradford County Aiden Sexton | Okaloosa County Alexandra Konecna | Monroe County Alladin Mba | Orange County Amiah Harmony White | Hendry County Ashley De Paz-Morales | Hillsborough County Austin Cloud Byrd | Nassau County Carter Crews | Putnam County Danica Soto-Yovis Niliz | Walton County David Roa | Palm Beach County Deanna Vaca | Lake & Sumter Counties Delaney Schaumburger | Pasco County Dillon Lin Jiang | DeSoto, Hardee & Highlands Emily Moral Tellez | Lee County Emma Vitek | Pinellas County Glory Tioluwanimi Salako | Polk County | Guadalupe Torres | Marion County Isabella Vieira | Manatee County Isaiah Jimmy Seay | Miami-Dade County Johnavan Jerome Rodriguez | Duval County Juan Daniel Bustamante | Columbia County Julia Klein | Alachua County Julicia Gamez | Broward County Kaylean Marlies Clowes | Jackson County Kendall Emmitt Myers | Santa Rosa County Kiana Barrett | Flagler County Landen Lemanowicz | Citrus County Leonardo Garcia | Indian River County Long Hoang | Escambia County Maddison Smith | Sarasota County Marquis Taylor | Hernando County Rylee Hunt | Osceola County Sara Chacon Rojas | Seminole County Yandel Enrique Cano | Charlotte County |
These 35 students represent years of hard work, support, and determination. Thank you to the mentors, families, and local programs who helped shape the Class of 2026.