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New Students Selected For Take Stock In Children Scholarship Program
September 2, 2017
Take Stock in Children recently introduced 25 new scholarship recipients.
There are now a total of 126 students in grades 7-12 in Escambia County’s program. Students will receive a college scholarship upon graduation from high school, as long as they maintain good grades, attendance and citizenship, remain crime and drug free, and meet weekly with a volunteer community mentor.
The newly selected students include:
- Bailey Middle – Emili Campbell, Avery Leventhal, Kendall Poston
- Bellview Middle – Ty’QuJuan Stallworth, Aiden Wilson
- Brown Barge Middle – Kelsey Bolling, Michael Dorsey, Kiana Hollis, Efrain Escarfullett III
- Ernest Ward Middle – Johnnie Howell Jr., Loghan Zellers
- Ferry Pass Middle – Abbie Brunson, Rafeal Goodwin II, Jayla Rudolph, Trinity Weaver
- Ransom Middle – Calvin Brewer, Alonna Brown, Shelby Lewis, Kiara Mullins
- Warrington Middle – Eunique Crosby, Kylie Williams
- West Florida High – De’mayla Jenkins
- Woodham Middle – Malik Williams, Stacey Miller
Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization that provides “scholarships, mentors & hope” to deserving young people selected through a need-based application process through the public middle schools at the end of their 6th grade year. Scholarship donations from local foundations, organizations, businesses and individuals are matched dollar-for-dollar when scholarships are purchased from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation each year and are held until students successfully graduate from high school.
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5 Responses to “New Students Selected For Take Stock In Children Scholarship Program”
My niece was selected for one of these scholarships. I’m so happy for these kids.
These kids are already on the right path to a great life. They and their families should be very proud of them and I hope they have siblings who follow in their path. Best wishes and prayers for all of them.
Great group of kids. Keep up the hard work and may you have a joyous journey of learning.
That HIGH schooler was a transfer from Sant Rosa County..students fill out applications at the end of the 6th grade,Get selected on a needs basis and are assigned a mentorin the 6th grade through the 12th and gets a full SCHOLARSHIP after HIGH SCHOOL graduation..TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MENTORS THAT CAN SPEND 30 TO 60 MINUTES A WEEK WITH A STUDENT..IT IS EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE AND A LOT OF FUN..IF INTERESTED, CALL SALLY LEE AT ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATIONS FOR EXCELLENCE.
How did one high school slip in a middle school program? Great for the kid!