We were delighted to have Nancy Stellway, Executive Director, Palm Beach County speak about Take Stock in Children.
Take Stock in Children, Inc. is a nonprofit mentoring, college success, and college scholarship organization dedicated to transforming Florida one student at a time. Working statewide throughout Florida. Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, underrepresented, academically qualified students by providing opportunities for degree attainment through postsecondary education.
They provide wraparound services to students through an innovative multi-year model from middle school through postsecondary completion.
Here is a diagram of the programs they provide:
And just look at the amazing results that are able to obtain:
Julie told Nancy to start having their college students apply for a Rotary Scholarship via PBSC and FAU since that would help their students and fit with our Scholarship program.