Scholarships, Mentors, & Hope
The Mission
Take Stock in Children – Manatee endeavors to offer deserving students scholarships, mentorship, and a beacon of hope, enabling them to realize success throughout their college journey and in all aspects of their lives.
National Scholarship Month
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Our Goal: $100,000 for Student Scholarships
We are honored to have Steve and Sara Bayard lead our efforts with a generous $25,000 matching gift. We are also excited to share that Michael & Stacey Corley, Jim and Janice Gallogy, and Mark and Marianne Barnebey have joined this matching initiative. This means every dollar you donate will be doubled, up to $25,000, helping us reach our goal even faster!
Additionally, we are participating in the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Match Program throughout this month. This is a fantastic opportunity to maximize your impact as we strive to exceed the $25,000 match.
Every dollar raised will directly support scholarships that open doors to higher education, career opportunities, and a brighter future for our students.
The Take Stock Effect
The Impact on Students
Ms. Kelly just gave me an update on the housing scholarship. Thank you so much for your generosity and guidance over the past 7 years. It means a lot to me, and I can't believe how fast it all went by!
Right now I’m set on what I want to do after graduation whether it is going straight into graduate school or working for a couple of years before going to graduate school. Either way, I want to be involved in the coral research field and restore the Florida Reef Tract using the scientific method.
Again, thank you for everything you and Take Stock in Children have done for me."
Providing Hope Since 1996
Providing Hope Since the mid-90's
Since 1996, Take Stock has stepped into the communities that need the most help- and the impact has been nearly instant. To date, Take Stock in Children Manatee has sent nearly 600 underserved students to college. We hope to continue the important work being done to help at-risk students through educational opportunities and support mentors volunteering their time to making an impact in a student’s life!
Socioeconomic Marginalization...
Adversity continues to be a prevalent concern in our society, and Take Stock is committed to addressing it within our communities. Numerous studies have indicated that individuals born into challenging economic and educational circumstances face significant obstacles in breaking free from those conditions unless external assistance intervenes. Take Stock’s comprehensive approach, encompassing mentorship programs and scholarships, equips our scholars with not only academic support but also the essential moral and emotional guidance required for sustained achievement.
