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.
Take Stock in Children
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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Take Stock in Children of Florida Names Ashlyn Wallace Borden 2024 Alumni of the Year
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 Names Joseph Zednik the 2024 Mentor of the Year
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.
Finding the Common Thread in Mentoring
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 …
The Ripple Effect of Mentorship
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 …
Take Stock in Children Awarded Mentorship Program for At-Risk Male Students (MPARMS) Grant
Take Stock in Children of Florida was awarded the Mentorship Program for At-Risk Male Students (MPARMS) grant in the amount of $750,000 by the Florida Department of Children and Families to recruit, enroll, support, and mentor at-risk male students. MPARMS is one of three Florida Responsible Fatherhood Initiative grants comprising Governor Ron DeSantis’ Father First …
More Than a Take Stock Mentor: Lynn Houser
We’re honored to hear from Take Stock mentor Lynn Houser, who shares the mentor’s perspective in this new episode. This Take Stock story is a follow-up to Nicolas Légeret-Harris’ episode on being Lynn’s mentee. From growing up in eastern Tennessee to embracing a full life in Hillsborough County, Lynn has given us all inspiration to …
Take Stock Story: Motivation, My Mentor, and Me with Nicolas Légeret-Harris
Many Take Stock scholars cannot see a path toward college nor envision the resources to pay for a postsecondary degree. While each scholar’s circumstance is different and their Take Stock story unique, resiliency is a common denominator. Resiliency, combined with the support of teachers and a caring mentor, is what carried Nicolas Légeret-Harris through personal …
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Jaden Edgecombe’s scholarship journey started with a solid support system through Take Stock
Take Stock Brevard County graduate Jaden Edgecombe (2023) reflected on the journey it took to get to today—the now undergrad pursuing computer engineering at one of the top state’s public universities, the University of Florida. Jaden’s journey took dedication and a good support system to not only apply for college but to develop life-lasting skills …
Take Stock Story: Many Firsts for Dany Rodriguez
Being first brings the excitement of experiencing new events but also means facing the unknown. Such is the case for countless first-generation college students like Take Stock Broward Alumna, Dany Rodriguez. “My family struggled all my life financially,” explained Rodriguez. “I remember one time [in 6th grade] my family was asked to provide school supplies, …
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