Looking for a worthy New Year's resolution? Become a mentor.

Take Stock in Children is a mentoring program that provides college scholarships and mentoring to Florida’s youth from low-income families. Scholarship recipients and their parents sign a performance contract pledging to stay in school, remain drug free, and out of trouble.
   
Upon successful completion of the program, the students receive either a 2 year or a 2 + 2 scholarship purchased through the Florida Prepaid College Program.
   
This year Take Stock heavily recruited from Glades area schools including Pahokee Middle-Senior High, Lake Shore Middle, and Glades Central. Unfortunately, there are not enough mentors for the qualifying students and they cannot be place in the program until a mentor is assigned.

What a great opportunity to make an impact in the life of a youth and in the future of our area. Mentors need only commit about four hours a month. Generally, mentors have lunch with their assigned student at his or her high school one day each week.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or would like more information on the program please contact  La Trell Banks at 924-3430.

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