“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time…”

Take Stock mentors are back to work helping our students prepare for college, career, and life! Here’s some encouragement from the Take Stock Orange County program at Valencia College Horizon Scholars mentor, Lindsay Regruit! “I’ve been Sebastian’s mentor since he was a freshman! He is a senior now, and it’s hard to believe the time …

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Developing a Career Portfolio feat. Take Stock in College and Career Scholars Vanessa Lopez and Destiny Lobatto

What is a career portfolio, and how can you develop one while in college? We talked with Vanessa Lopez and Destiny Lobatto, two Take Stock in College and Career scholars, about their career goals and how developing a career portfolio is helping them reach them.  Vanessa Lopez attends Florida Gulf Coast University, and Destiny Lobatto …

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The Key to College: How Bright Futures Scholarships Open Doors for Florida Students

We’re honored to have John F. Davis, Secretary of the Florida Lottery, join us on the Mentors & Milestones Podcast to discuss the Bright Futures Scholarship program! We discussed the importance of scholarships and mentoring in the lives of Florida students, much like Secretary Davis at one point. Parents and mentors—don’t miss this episode on how to …

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Take Stock Polk County student sets sights on Brown University as a QuestBridge Scholar

Congratulations are in order for Take Stock Polk County student Eshan A.! Pictured on the left, Eshan is one of 2,627 Finalists who matched this year and have earned full four-year scholarships awarded by QuestBridge‘s 52 college partners! Polk County Public Schools shared, “Two seniors from IB Bartow have been awarded scholarships through the prestigious …

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Take Stock alum and former board chair Jared Torres named 2024 News Service of Florida Impact Awards Honoree

This year’s News Service of Florida Impact Awardees are setting examples of how Floridians care for one another. Their service spans the Sunshine State, from policy that changes lives at the Tallahassee statehouse to advocacy on behalf of families with autism, at-risk youth in the foster-care system and Hispanic entrepreneurship. These honorees also show the …

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Take Stock Orange County students match with their dream schools through the QuestBridge Scholarship

We proudly announce that two Take Stock in Children students from the Class of 2025 from the Orange County program have been named QuestBridge scholars! QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose. From …

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