Tate Student One Of Five To Receive Prestigious Fellowship

December 14, 2011


A Tate High School senior received a big surprise Tuesday morning — his college education will be totally free.

Daniel Pierce was one five students from across Florida to be honored with Take Stock in Children’s prestigious Leaders 4 Life Fellowship. He will receive leadership training and development, and up to $10,000 annually to cover the costs of housing, food, textbooks, supplies, transportation and other college-related expenses. The money is in addition to a full Take Stock in Children scholarship. He is also a Bright Futures scholar.

“I hope to one day make every single one of you proud and hopefully make some contributions in the lives of your children and grandchildren,” Pierce said.

He plans to attend Florida State University, majoring in biology, with plans to become a neurosurgeon.

The Leaders 4 Life Fellowship, created in partnership with the Asofsky Family Foundation, will provide a four year total of up to $40,000 for Pierce.

Pictured top: Tate senior Daniel Pierce (white shirt) Tuesday morning with (L-R) Escambia County School Board members Gerald Boone, Patty Hightower and Bill Slayton; and Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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8 Responses to “Tate Student One Of Five To Receive Prestigious Fellowship”

  1. Memo on December 17th, 2011 8:34 am

    What a wonderful story. He has such a winning glow and beautiful smile. Amidst all of the awful pictures of druggies and criminals, he is a breath of fresh air. I wish we could record all of his decisions along the way from when he was in elementary school up until now, and into his highly successful future and use it as a plan book for young children who want to have an honorable life even though they have been given the short end of the stick. (Not saying that he was given the short end of the stick, but wishing for the plan book for those who have)

  2. Johnson's on December 14th, 2011 6:07 pm

    Daniel, I know your parents are very proud of you as are your neighbors. We live two doors down from Daniel and have known him for about eight years. He has always been very nice to us and we are so proud to have known such a great young man. As a sideline, our daughter taught Daniel when she was a substitute teacher at Pine Meadow when he was in the first grade. He is a great young man and we can’t say enough about how proud we are of him.

  3. jcellops on December 14th, 2011 2:08 pm

    wonderful article :) !

  4. Joe on December 14th, 2011 1:26 pm

    I never heard of this program but now wish I had. there are so many young people who need assistance with education expenses. this sounds like a good one to look in to.

  5. Char on December 14th, 2011 10:39 am

    Well now THERE is a wonderful story. A young man taking advantage
    of our great nations resources and the people who create these programs.

    What a great job from everyone involved who guided this young man
    to his destiny. It sounds like he will make US ALL PROUD.

    PARENTS take notice, pay attention, and dedicate all your extra time
    to your children, and THIS could be your child next time.

    Support YOUR CHILD and THEIR TEACHERS.

  6. Deborah on December 14th, 2011 8:42 am

    Congratulations to Daniel! Well done! May you have much success and many blessings in your future. Take Stock in Children is a wonderful program!

  7. A parent on December 14th, 2011 7:54 am

    GREAT JOB DANIEL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! WOO_HOO!! :)

  8. Gayle Hanks on December 14th, 2011 5:16 am

    Take Stock in Children is a fantastic program makes it possible for many young people to have a college education. Congratulations to Daniel for receiving many scholarships! I wish you great success in the many years of college and medical school that are ahead of you.

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