Faith Barton Scott
We had a wonderful College Kickoff event at New College of Florida last month. Our Class of 2023 scholars were able to tour the New College campus, learn about maximizing their Take Stock Scholarship and some even got to try their hand at Stage Combat!!! It was a terrific morning and a superwaytokickoffthenewschoolyear.
Our College Success Coaches are ready for a fantastic school year offering support and direction for our morethan300TakeStockscholars.
Student Success
September 2022
Earl Young
Caroline
AshleyNielubowiczCarson
Rebecca Lockwood
Nikki Kochis
Breakfast.March 2nd April 6th May 4th *There will be no meeting in February RebeccatheSessionsvideoTheWe'reeagertomorethoroughlyleveragetheMentorAppthisyear.appcanhelpMentorsandMenteesconnectvirtuallyviatextorchatanditisthesolewayforMentorstoreportMentorthisschoolyear.IfyouneedassistancegettingsetuponApporthecomputerbasedMentorPortal,pleasereachouttoatrebecca@takestocksarasota.org. September 2022
This year we are delighted to be able to hold monthly Mentor Meetings. These meetings will provide opportunity for us to share helpful information as well as a chance for Mentors to ask questions and share ideas.
We are proud to continue our community partnership with the Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund. A new $15,000 grant awarded by the Foundation will support powerful college readiness and mentor programming for economicallydisadvantagedstudentstotransformtheircollegedreamsintoreality.
Dedicated Donors “The Rays have been a phenomenal partner with theTakeprovidedSeatingTakeawarenessourgamecelebrationwithTheourtheirhonoredLisaChildrenyears”TakeStockinChildrenfor10saysTakeStockinExecutiveDirectorBechtold.“Weareandsogratefulforunwaveringsupportofprogram.”communitypartnershiptheRaysalsoincludesaataRayshomewitharecognitionofpartnershiptobringtothemissionofStockinChildren.andfoodwillbebytheRaysforStockgueststoenjoygame. September 2022
RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION and ROWDIES SOCCER FUND PARTNERS WITH TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
Justine Tryon, who graduated in 2019 from servestudentsplanworkingResidenceprograms,foodLastdegreestocombinedFloridaPineView,currentlyattendstheUniversityofwhereshewasacceptedintoadegreeprogramwhichallowsherobtainherbachelor’sandmaster’sinPublicHealthinatotalof5years.yearJustineinternedataGainesvillepantry,implementingseveralnewandsheservedastheInter-HallAssociation(IRHA)SecretarywiththeDepartmentofHousingtowelcomeeventsformorethan6000acrosscampus.ThisyearshewillasPresidentforIRHA.
Amazing Alumni September 2022
Kayla Escobar, Riverview High School Class of 2018, recently graduated from Clemson University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental and Natural Resources with a concentration in Economic and Natural Resource Policy and with a double minor in Spanish and Political Science. Throughout college, she maintained a high GPA, was active in the Delta Zeta sorority where she headed the Community Service Committee and worked a part time job waiting tables.
Washington,EnvironmentalofFollowinggraduation,KaylaacceptedtheroleEarlyCareersSustainabilityConsultantatResourcesManagementinD.C.EvelynDeOliveira,aClassof2019Riverviewgraduate,iscurrentlyservingasastudentgovernmentleaderatUSF'sSarasota-Manateecampus.
