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Take Stock in Children
Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program
Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps at-risk, low-income children
succeed by providing college scholarships, volunteer mentors, student advocates/case
managers, early intervention, and long-term support. High standards, parental involvement,
and community support are crucial to the program's success. The Indian River State
College Foundation is the lead agency for Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee
counties. In the past 28 years, the IRSC Foundation has changed the lives of more
than 1,288 young people along the Treasure Coast. Partnerships with local school districts,
the Florida Prepaid Foundation, and countless businesses and individuals have led
to tremendous success.
Support a Scholarship
The lives of at-risk children are being transformed by the opportunity of education through the Take Stock in Children program. Community support is vital to the continuation of this highly successful program. Without the support of caring businesses and individuals in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties, the President's Challenge/Take Stock in Children scholarship program would not be so successful.
The lives of at-risk children are being transformed by the opportunity of education through the Take Stock in Children program. Community support is vital to the continuation of this highly successful program. Without the support of caring businesses and individuals in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties, the President's Challenge/Take Stock in Children scholarship program would not be so successful.
Through the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, the IRSC Foundation is able to purchase
scholarships at a reduced rate which maximizes the impact of your gift to the Take
Stock in Children Program. A single scholarship is currently $8,500, and with this
matching program, an $8,500 donation becomes a 4-year tuition scholarship worth $17,000!
Contributions in any amount are welcome and, when combined with other donations, provide
not only a scholarship but the opportunity to impact lives. For more information about
the Take Stock in Children Program, please contact Karen Aldana at 772-462-7252 or via e-mail at kaldana@irsc.edu.
Become a Mentor
Give a little time, get a lot in return. It only takes a few hours a month to make a huge difference in the life of a child. Mentoring helps keep kids off drugs, out of gangs, and in school so they can fulfill their dreams. And, the best part is that you’ll not only see what it does for them, you’ll feel what it does for you.
Give a little time, get a lot in return. It only takes a few hours a month to make a huge difference in the life of a child. Mentoring helps keep kids off drugs, out of gangs, and in school so they can fulfill their dreams. And, the best part is that you’ll not only see what it does for them, you’ll feel what it does for you.
