Photo: Take Stock Manatee mentor Jim Gallogly celebrates his Take Stock in Children mentee’s high school graduation.
November is National Scholarship Month. Take Stock Manatee’s goal is to raise $100,000 during the month, all of which will directly support scholarships for students like Jim Gallogly’s mentee.
When Lake Club’s Jim Gallogly, a former healthcare executive, met his first mentee through Take Stock in Children Manatee, the two had so little in common that Gallogly described the first few meetings as “painful.”
“I was 71, and he was 11,” Gallogly said. “Sixty years difference is a huge mountain.”
When his mentee said he likes to read graphic novels, Gallogly had no clue what they were until he called them “comic books.” Gallogly tried talking about sports, but the shy sixth grader had no interest in sports.
The two were meeting virtually because of the COVID pandemic. During the first few meetings, the only one talking was Gallogly. The mentor discovered a way to break the ice and form a bond that continues today. Read more about this Take Stock story via Observer Group.
Jim has devoted four impactful years as a Take Stock mentor, transforming lives and inspiring greatness. Thank you, Jim, for your unwavering commitment to underserved students in Manatee County! Check out this mentor message from Jim’s experience at Take Stock!