What We Do

Take Stock in Children is a solution to one of the most critical problems facing Palm Beach County dropout rates. Take Stock in Children has a proven record of helping low-income, at-risk children stay out of trouble, graduate from high school, attend college and become productive citizens of our community.

Take Stock in Children is a statewide mentoring/scholarship program. Our program enrolls middle school, low-income students and helps them succeed by providing college and vocational scholarships, volunteer mentors, student advocates, early intervention and long-term support.

The key to our students’ success is our volunteers. Mentors meet with their students for an hour, once a week providing friendship, encouragement, goal setting and academic support.

Since our inception in 1996, Take Stock in Children has graduated over 1,000 students. We are a public-private partnership consisting of state government, businesses, school systems, social service agencies, civic and religious organizations, and private citizens.

Take Stock in Children’s multi-year commitment to at-risk children is an investment in our community. We know that the education of a child is an investment in their future and the assured way of breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and crime. Our goal is to continue to reduce the number of high school drop-outs and to increase the number of students who finish college and enter the workforce successfully.


Highlights of our 2008-2009 results are as follows:

• Our success rate was 92%.
• 487 dedicated volunteers generated over 15,000 mentor hours.
• Take Stock in Children’s current student population consists of over 65% of minority children.
• Take Stock in Children is funded from both the private and public sector

Please join us as a mentor, volunteer or donate to Take Stock in Children. Your commitment and support will pave the way to better lives for deserving children in our communities.