Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving, low-income youth to escape the cycle of poverty through education. We offer our students one-on-one support services, college scholarships, caring volunteer mentors and hope for a better life.
See how Take Stock in Children impacted her life and help us send more deserving students like Franceline to college!
Low-income and minority children face insurmountable obstacles that make finishing high school difficult and going to college almost impossible. Right now, almost 60% of Florida children are living in poverty and the numbers are increasing every year.
Take Stock in Children scholars’ high school graduation rate is 65% higher than their deserving low-income youth/students peer group.
Take Stock in Children scholars’ college enrollment rate is 71% higher than Florida’s average, and amazingly it is 243% higher than their deserving low-income youth/students peer group.
Take Stock in Children scholars’ college enrollment rate is 71% higher than Florida’s average, and amazingly it is 243% higher than their deserving low-income youth/students peer group.
Over the past 20 years, Take Stock in Children
has helped hundreds of thousands of students
move down the path to college completion.