Dr. Doug Durand carries many titles at Take Stock. Dr. Durand is a former Take Stock mentor, former Take Stock Board Chair, and current Board Member. He is a father and father figure to many Take Stock students.On the Mentors & Mile...

We’re honored to have John F. Davis, Secretary of the Florida Lottery, join us on the Mentors & Milestones Podcast to discuss the Bright Fut...

Our latest episode features Marissa Brown, a Take Stock Marion alum who has returned to give back as a mentor. Marissa’s journey highlights the incredible impact of the Take Stock in Children program on students and their ability to make a diff...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What does it look like to go after your dreams? Take Stock Collier County-Champions for Learning program alum, Leaders 4 Life fellow, and mentor Tien Nguyen, dreamt of working in aquaculture and has been laying the groundwork for making ...

Take Stock Nation! May kicks off College Decision Month in our Take Stock program! This is one of our favorite times of the year as we celebrate our graduating seniors' choices for college. In this episode, we hear from several Take Stock senio...

Take Stock Duval County alum Alexis Gant (2017) is a true example of our mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. Alexis’ experiences in the Take Stock Duval County program helped the alum grow and make decisions that led to a s...

We’re celebrating Florida Volunteer Month with this special episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast! We talked with Josie Tamayo, CEO of Volunteer Florida, who we honored as our Tak...

The pathway to career success isn’t always linear, but Take Stock Citrus alum Paisley Greer’s story reminds us that you’re never without a few signs to stay on track. In this Mentors & Milestones Podcast episode, Paisley shares a unique con...

Travel can be a life-changing experience, especially for our Take Stock students at Take Stock Monroe. The program has been able to support its students' learning experiences abroad through partnership with the Experiment in Internati...

Congratulations to our 2024 Alumni of the Year, Ashlyn Borden of Take Stock Sarasota! In this episode of Mentors & Milestones, we hear about Ashlyn’s experience in Take Stock as a student and how her time with Take Stock inspired the alum t...

Mary Green is a Take Stock Leaders 4 Life fellow from the all-female class of 2016. We hear Mary's story of support, self-advocacy, and determination to give back to all—from kids to animals! Don't miss Mary's inspiring journey to social work a...

The impact of Take Stock is amplified in the students who go on to graduate and reach their potential, as well as inspire others to do the same through their exemplary leadership. Take Stock Broward alum Alfonso Mejia shares what Take Stock’s i...

One key to success for a mentor-mentee relationship is to find common ground, or in this case, a common thread. Sandie Perreault, a Take Stock DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties mentor and mentee, Star, found a mutual interest in cro...

In this episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast, we talk with 2023 Take Stock Mentor of the Year, Eddie Rhodes of Take Stock Palm Beach County! Mr. Rhodes’ lifelong commitment to mentoring is a ripple effect following Rhodes’ own experi...

Our 2023 recap couldn’t be complete without hearing from one of our 2023 Take Stock Mentors of the Year—Jeff Siebenaller of Take Stock Seminole!After 12 years of service dedicated to mentoring 14 students in the Take Stock program, Jeff...

We're honored to hear from Take Stock mentor Lynn Houser, who shares the mentor's perspective in this new episode. This Take Stock story is a follow-up to Nicolas Légeret-Harris'

It’s National Scholarship Month, Take Stock Nation! In this new episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast, we learn more about Take Stock

We talk with Asley Pollas and Jose Alvarez of Noble Sheep about how their work with Take Stock led to their impactful work today with students. The duo has some motivation for college-...

In this premiere episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast, we talk with D’Vodrek Ponder, Take Stock Marion County alum and now Take Stock Leader! The Ocala native shares how the impact of family and Take Stock’s support has inspired a tr...