The Drop Out Crisis

There is a high school dropout epidemic in the United States. Each year, almost one third of all public high school students and nearly half of all minority students fail to graduate with their class. Palm Beach County is no exception.

Low-income and minority children face insurmountable obstacles that make finishing high school difficult and going to college almost impossible. Often times these children are overlooked and under served. They do not have the resources offered to their peers from higher socioeconomic levels to complete their education. Take Stock in Children is committed to solving the drop-out crisis in Palm Beach County.

Our objective is to ensure that students graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to complete their post-secondary education and to successfully enter the work force.
Upon selection, students and parents/guardians sign contracts agreeing to fulfill specific performance standards. To be awarded their scholarships, students must stay in school, maintain good grades, exhibit good behavior, remain crime and drug free, and meet with their mentors once a week. Students are held accountable; if they do not fulfill our program standards, they risk losing their valuable college scholarship.