June is Responsible Fatherhood Month in Florida! This month, we collectively celebrate fathers! Fathers and father figures are pivotal to the lives of their children every day. In this episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast, we talk with the Honorable Chris Sprowls, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and advocate for the …
Dr. Wilnic Gideon, Take Stock Palm Beach alum (2006) and Take Stock Mentor of the Year (2014), gave time as a volunteer mentor while working in the Palm Beach School District and earning a doctoral degree. Today, Dr. Gideon is a principal at a middle school in the State of Washington and the author of Mindful …
What does it look like to go after your dreams? Take Stock Collier County-Champions for Learning program alum, Leaders 4 Life fellow, and mentor Tien Nguyen, dreamt of working in aquaculture and has been laying the groundwork for making that dream a reality. Despite the obstacles and cultural expectations from parents, Tien overcame. Tien is a true …
Take Stock Duval County alum Alexis Gant (2017) is a true example of our mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. Alexis’ experiences in the Take Stock Duval County program helped the alum grow and make decisions that led to a successful career in education. You don’t want to miss this inspiring episode! …
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We’re celebrating Florida Volunteer Month with this special episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast! We talked with Josie Tamayo, CEO of Volunteer Florida, who we honored as our Take Stock 2024 Champion of Volunteerism at the Leadership Day at the Capitol this January. Josie shares with us how getting involved in your community can be …
The pathway to career success isn’t always linear, but Take Stock Citrus alum Paisley Greer’s story reminds us that you’re never without a few signs to stay on track. In this Mentors & Milestones Podcast episode, Paisley shares a unique connection to Take Stock in Children and the alum’s motivating career journey. Follow Take Stock …
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.
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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Take Stock in Children of Florida named Ashlyn Wallace 2024 Take Stock in Children Alumni of the Year. Ashlyn is a 2010 graduate of the Sarasota County Take Stock in Children program.
Take Stock in Children of Florida proudly announces Joseph “Joe” Zednik of Collier County as the 2024 Take Stock in Children Mentor of the Year.
One key to success for a mentor-mentee relationship is to find common ground, or in this case, a common thread. Sandie Perreault, a Take Stock DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties mentor and mentee, Star, found a mutual interest in crocheting, and the rest is Take Stock history. Sandie shares how to build a relationship with the students …
In this episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast, we talk with 2023 Take Stock Mentor of the Year, Eddie Rhodes of Take Stock Palm Beach County! Mr. Rhodes’ lifelong commitment to mentoring is a ripple effect following Rhodes’ own experience as a mentee while growing up in Palm Beach County. Rhodes is proud to …