Studying Abroad in High School Changed My Life

Travel can be a life-changing experience, especially for our Take Stock students at Take Stock Monroe. The program has been able to support its students’ learning experiences abroad through partnership with the Experiment in International Living program. Johnny Louis, a Take Stock Monroe alum (2011), shared how Take Stock and this study abroad program in high school opened …

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Life & Career Skills

When you close the textbook and leave the classroom, your higher education doesn’t end. In fact, you learn some of the most valuable life lessons after the college lecture is over. After graduation, no one will be observing you to make sure you complete your assignments, eat healthily, and get enough sleep. All your wins …

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From Never Giving Up to Always Giving Back: Mary Green

Mary Green is a Take Stock Leaders 4 Life fellow from the all-female class of 2016. We hear Mary’s story of support, self-advocacy, and determination to give back to all—from kids to animals! Don’t miss Mary’s inspiring journey to social work and community impact. Follow Take Stock in Children on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn!Learn more about Take Stock …

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Inspiring Student Potential: Interview with UCF Burnett Honors College

We are grateful to have Dean Dr. Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres and Dr. Martin Dupuis, Sr. Associate Dean of Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida, join us for this episode to discuss the Take Stock – Inspire Scholars Program at UCF.  Take Stock in Children’s partnership with the UCF’s Burnett Honors College provides …

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Amplifying Impact

Take Stock Broward alum Alfonso Mejia shares what Take Stock’s impact on the student’s life to reach higher, break cycles, and serve as a Take Stock Leaders 4 Life fellow.

Florida’s Children are Desperately in need of Mentors

Excerpt from the Tallahassee Democrat, January 18, 2024  Our children are being short-changed, and their futures are being compromised. A thriving society requires more. Each day, wisdom from aging generations is lost; formative lessons internalized from the agony of conflict, the impact of financial desperation, and the wounds of civil illness are sadly buried and eternally …

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Social Involvement in College

Your college experience can be greatly enhanced by making an effort to participate in student life and your college community. Getting involved can take many different forms.