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Take Stock in Children Selects 25 New Students For Scholarship Program
September 24, 2018
There were 25 middle school students were recently selected for the Take Stock in Child Scholarship program.
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:
- Ernest Ward Middle School – Allyson Jones, Dequan Shabazz, Brier Thompson
- Ransom Middle School – Kaylee Emmons, Bobbie-Sue Jarrell, Quentin Lewis-Wright, Malachi Williams
- Jim Bailey Middle School – Henry Addy, Nathan Barberi, Luke Campbell, Brogan Dougherty, Nyla Hunter-Smith, Keyonte Smith, Jayla Stallworth
- Brown Barge MiddleSchool – Ralynn Durant, Jessica Hatton, Bailey Poston
- Ferry Pass Middle School – Jaden Allen, Ariyanna Cunningham, Nolan Howie, Chaeli Lackey
- Workman Middle School – Nancy Mendez-Rostro, Chancellor Washington
Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization operating locally under the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation. Take Stock 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 Florida Prepaid College Foundation each year and are held until students successfully graduate from high school.
Pictured are: (front, L-R) Chancellor Washington, Brier Thompson, Jayla Stallworth, Luke Campbell, Malachi Williams, (second row) Bailey Poston, Chaeli Lackey, Quentin Lewis-Wright, Allyson Jones, Nancy Mendez-Rostro, Jessica Hatton, (third row0 Brogan Dougherty, Henry Addy, Arianna Cunningthom, Jaden Allen, Chancellor Washington, (fourth row) Kaylee Emmons, Dequan Shabazz, Ralynn Durant, and Bobbie-Sue Jarrell. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Take Stock in Children Selects 25 New Students For Scholarship Program”
Congratulations students!!
Way to go Allyson Jones. Nana is so proud of you..
Congratulations to all the new students receiving the Take Stock in Children scholarships. This is a gift.