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Make an Impact in a Child's Life, Be a Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Take Stock in Children
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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209 people are interested
You can change a child's life by becoming a mentor. In just 30 minutes per week, you can make a lasting impact in the life of a child. Children need positive role models. They need a resource, a confidant, a friend. Someone to help them make positive choices in life. Someone to help them think about consequences before they act. They need someone who will listen. They need a mentor. They need you.
All mentors are required to attend a 90 minute orientation, receive a background check and meet with their mentee at their school during their lunch period once a week at least 2-3 times a month.
Take Stock in Children helps children from low-income families stay in school, earn a high school diploma, graduate from college and enter the workforce. Enrolling students as early as sixth grade, Take Stock in Children offers each child a college tuition scholarship. The children in the program sign performance contracts agreeing to get good grades (C or better), exhibit positive behavior, meet with their mentor, and remain drug and crime free.
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About Take Stock in Children
Location:
1896 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33409, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Take Stock in Children is to passionately promote personal worth, 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.
Description
Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps children from low-income families to succeed by providing volunteer mentors, case managers, early intervention and long-term support, parental involvement, and full-tuition scholarships for college and vocational studies. It is not a band-aid approach, but a long-term strategy to make a permanent, positive change on a community-wide basis. The children who graduate from our program are equipped to help themselves, and their families, throughout their adult lives. The program succeeds by collaborating with the Palm Beach County school districts and volunteer mentors who dedicate their time to our students throughout the school year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1896 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.West Palm Beach, FL 33409
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- Youth Services
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 30 min weeky at school, 2-3 times a month
- One school year commitment