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Taking Stock In Our Children
September 20, 2012
Three Ernest Ward Middle School students are setting clear goals for their futures, and thanks to a scholarship program they know college will be a reality.
Jason Fischer, Kayla Galvan and Sabra Stewart are among 17 students across the county accepted into the Take Stock in Children scholarship program. After the seventh graders graduate high school, they will be awarded a four year tuition scholarship as long as they maintain good grades, have a record of good attendance, display good citizenship, and remain crime and drug free.
“It means I will actually get to go to college without worrying how to pay for it,” Stewart said. “I will work hard because I can’t lose it.”
Donations from community businesses, organizations, individuals and foundations are used to purchase scholarships using matching funds from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. The program includes weekly meetings at school with a community mentor.
“I won’t have to worry about getting to go to college,” Galvan said. “I will work hard to make sure I get it.”
“It feels good to know out of high school college will be open for me,” Fischer said.
The newest Take Stock in Children scholars in Escambia County are:
- Dezmond Booker, Workman Middle School
- Daizja Brazille, Warrington Middle School
- De’Shawn Brundidge, Brown Barge Middle School
- Armelle DeLouis, Brown Barge Middle School
- Jason Fischer, Ernest Ward Middle School
- Kayla Galvan, Ernest Ward Middle School
- Latavia Grace, Bellview Middle School
- Andrew Huyhn, Pensacola High School
- Charles Johnson, Woodham Middle School
- Savon Johnson, Bailey Middle School
- Markita Sapp, Workman Middle School
- Devin Searcy, Ransom Middle School
- Sabra Stewart, Ernest Ward Middle School
- Joshua Van Fleet, Workman Middle School
- Brianna Walker, Bellview Middle School
- Zachary Wallworth, Ferry Pass Middle School
- Jammie Yeldon, Pine Forest High School
Pictured: Ernest Ward Middle School’s newest Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program recipients Jason Fischer (top), Sabra Stewart (above, inset), and Kayla Galvan (below). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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11 Responses to “Taking Stock In Our Children”
Congratulations, Kayla! Keep up the good work! Very proud of you!
We’re so proud of you Kayla! Keep up the good work. Congratulations to the other scholars.
Good job to all of these students!!
I know Kayla and she is a great kid!!
Good job Sabra! Im so proud of you! Keep it up. Love you buddy!
Congratulations, Jason!
congratulations to these three students from the northend and congrats to all of the others
Congratulations Jason, what an awesome and exciting opportunity for you!
My son was the first student in Santa Rosa county to graduate from college through Take Stock In Children. Without it I could not have provided a college education for him. He worked hard to keep this scholorship because he knew how vital a college degree was to be in today’s work force. Congraduations to all of this years TSIC scholors!!!! Your future is now very BRIGHT!!
Congrats Kayla!
I would like to commend these students for working hard. It will pay off! Great job guys!
Way to go Kayla!!! I am so proud of you!!