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.

Comments

5 Responses to “New Students Selected For Take Stock In Children Scholarship Program”

  1. Proud Aunt on September 3rd, 2017 11:17 am

    My niece was selected for one of these scholarships. I’m so happy for these kids.

  2. anne 1of2 on September 3rd, 2017 9:14 am

    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.

  3. Grand Locust on September 2nd, 2017 10:47 pm

    Great group of kids. Keep up the hard work and may you have a joyous journey of learning.

  4. Bonnie Exner on September 2nd, 2017 3:14 pm

    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.

  5. Gene on September 2nd, 2017 5:37 am

    How did one high school slip in a middle school program? Great for the kid!