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Why Take Part in Take Stock

Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
Take Stock in Children helps thousands of students go to—and succeed—in college. It's the mentoring that makes this program unique, with a 90 percent success rate for the students enrolled. I interviewed several TSIC Nassau leaders, mentors and students to learn more about the impact this program has on the community and how it has enriched their own lives.

Take Stock in Children Nassau is a local chapter of the statewide non-profit organization that provides mentoring and scholarships for academically promising students from low-income families.

Money raised locally is used to buy scholarships through the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, which matches those purchases dollar-for-dollar.

The program currently serves 160 middle and high school students. 100 students have graduated from the program.

TSIC Nassau held a fundraiser December 2nd at Omni Amelia Island Plantation to raise money to keep the program running. The organization is also looking for volunteer mentors.

TSIC Nassau is affiliated with Florida State College at Jacksonville and the Florida State College Foundation. The program is funded in part by a Florida Department of Education grant.I interviewed several volunteers about the program and why they donate their time to our kids.

Click on the story, "Why Take Part in Take Stock" to hear what they have to say.