Take Stock in Children

The Education Foundation of Alachua County's Take Stock in Children (TSIC) program breaks the cycle of poverty by identifying high-achieving, low-income public school students who show the potential to go to college and providing them with holistic support. Upon high school graduation, each TSIC scholar receives a two-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship. This scholarship can be used at any college, university, or technical program. 

Enrollment requirements:

• attend an Alachua County Public School or Florida Public School of Choice (Florida Virtual, Local Florida Public School District Virtual, or Florida Public Charter School);
• maintain a 2.5 G.P.A and good behavior;
• and be financially eligible.

Applications are released in the fall semester and students are interviewed in the early spring semester. Apply here: https://formstack.io/5EBEA.

Mentor requirements:

• Complete an application and the Alachua County School Board Volunteer Form.
• Attend a Virtual Mentor Training Session.
• Meet bi-weekly (at least 15 sessions in a school year) with your mentee.
• More information: https://edfoundationac.org/volunteering-as-a-mentor/