Mentors & Milestones Podcast
Take Stock in Children shares the stories of mentors, students, alumni, and Take Stock Leaders who the organization's mission has impacted.
Podcasting since 2023 • 21 episodes
Mentors & Milestones Podcast
Latest Episodes
Finding your Community of Care in Take Stock in Children
For foster care students, the odds of graduating high school, enrolling in college, and obtaining a 4-year degree are steep. With the college enrollment rate at an average 20% compared to the 66% national average, it is vital that at Take Stock...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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How Parents and Mentors Can Help Their Students Manage Stress in School
With the new school year comes many new stressors for the students in our lives. From navigating new school environments to overcoming anxiety, bullying, and more, there are ways that parents and mentors alike can support their students’ mental...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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What parents & mentors need to know about the FAFSA: Interview with Melissa Rosa-Alvarez of TRIO Connections
We're kicking off the school year with an important reminder about completing the FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid).We spoke with Melissa Rosa-Alvarez, Project Manager of TRIO Connections for Central Florida, abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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The Impact of Fatherhood and Male Mentors: Interview with the Hon. Chris Sprowls
June is Responsible Fatherhood Month in Florida! This month, we collectively celebrate fathers! Fathers and father figures are pivotal to the lives of their children every day. In this episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast, we talk wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish
Dr. Wilnic Gideon, Take Stock Palm Beach alum (2006) and Take Stock Mentor of the Year (2014), gave time as a volunteer mentor while working in the Palm Beach School District and earning a doctoral degree.Today, Dr. Gideon is a principal...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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