Give low-income, at-risk students a better future
Providing long-term mentorship and college scholarships to help kids escape the cycle of poverty.
Give low-income, at-risk students a better future
Providing long-term mentorship and college scholarships to help kids escape the cycle of poverty
What is Take Stock In Children?
As the exclusive umbrella agency in St. Johns County for the statewide Take Stock in Children nonprofit organization, INK! has been facilitating community mentorships and scholarships for at-risk students since 1998.
How the program works:
- Selected students sign a contract, agreeing to maintain a 2.5 GPA, stay in school, and remain drug and crime-free.
- Participants meet weekly with their assigned mentor throughout middle and high school to discuss COLLEGE exploration, career paths, and more.
- At completion, TSIC participants are awarded scholarships worth at least 60 credit hours to the Florida State or Technical College of their choice.
- Over 39,000 children in Florida to date have received this life-changing opportunity.
Submit a Student Application
Take Stock in Children Application Window is Now Open for 8th & 9th Graders in St. Johns County public schools!
Students in 8th and 9th grades are eligible to apply online today
INK! is the lead agency for the statewide Take Stock in Children program within St. Johns County. Each year INK! recruits current 8th and 9th grade students attending St. Johns County public schools to participate in the TSIC program with the opportunity to earn a 2-year college scholarship. This year, INK! has 35 scholarship opportunities available to award. The deadline to apply is Saturday, March 25, 2023.
To learn more about TSIC, email James Wheeler, Operations & Student Programs Director at james.wheeler@stjohns.k12.fl.us or call (904) 547-7121
Listen to the podcast
In this episode, Sherry Davidson joins The INK! Podcast to talk about why she is so passionate about partnering with INK and supporting Take Stock In Children. Jim and Ian host this episode where they talk with Sherry about her experience with Take Stock in Children along with their own. You don’t want to miss this one…