"Take Stock in Children"
Mission
To passionately promote personal growth, self-responsibility, and academic success for deserving low-income children by providing a unique set of resources including mentors, scholarships, long-term support, student advocacy, and a guaranteed educational opportunity.
Goals
- Efficiency- Improve Our Productivity
- Accountability- Enhance Our Credibility
- Expansion- Help More Deserving Children
- Quality- Provide Meaningful Outcomes
- Connection- Communicate More Effectively
- Results- Produce Meaningful Outcomes
"Take Stock in Children" is a state program dedicated to changing kids' lives. There is a critical need in Flagler County to secure funds to enable academically capable students, who are at-risk owing to personal family and financial circumstances, to get an opportunity to graduate from high school, pursue a baccalaureate degree, and become productive citizens.
What you may not know is that over 48 % of public school children in Flagler County have a documented need, and are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Many of these children are scholastically at-risk. Through our "Take Stock in Children" program, the Flagler County Education Foundation in partnership with the State of Florida has made a concerted effort to ensure that some of these deserving low-income students have a chance to attend college. 
Currently, there are 42 students enrolled in our program, but due to funding limitations, there is always a wait list for students.
How does the program work?
Individuals, business and professional organizations, and education foundations sponsor a child's scholarship with a donation. That donation is, in turn, will be matched by Florida Prepaid Foundation and matriculated. Upon graduation from high school, each student who has fulfilled the contract requirements is awarded a college scholarship.
To qualify for consideration a child must:
- Be selected in 7th grade (exceptions do apply) by the Flagler County Education Foundation.
- Sign a contract to stay drug & crime free.
- Maintain a stipulated grade point average (currently 2.0.)
- Demonstrate good behavior in school.
- Have a documented financial need upon entering program.
- Have a strong determination to succeed.
The Education Foundation has a lofty goal to obtain scholarships for more kids. We sincerely hope you partner with us to better serve Flagler County Public school kids in need. Help us give all students a future filled with education!
We are always in need of mentors. To begin the process of becoming a mentor, simply fill out the mentor screening application mail or email to: Flagler County Education Foundation, 1769 E. Moody Blvd. Building #2, Bunnell, FL 32110 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If you think your child may qualify and is currently in 7th grade attending Buddy Taylor Middle School or Indian Trails Middle School, please complete our Take Stock student application by clicking here and return to your school guidance department.
To learn more about this program please visit Florida's Take Stock in Children website at www.takestockinchildren.com.