Scholarships, Mentors, & Hope
The Mission
Take Stock in Children – Manatee endeavors to offer deserving students scholarships, mentorship, and a beacon of hope, enabling them to realize success throughout their college journey and in all aspects of their lives.
April 9th Donors
April 9th Donors
Steve & Sara Bayard
Conrad and Ruth Ann Szymanski
Kiwanis Club of Bradenton Foundation
The Nevilles
Bruce and Kate Langsen
Read Corley
Linda Guilfoyle
*Kelly Suba
Pamela Curran
Elaine Graham
Ally Bergmann
Emily C Lane
*Dr. Michael Higley
Charlotte Wright
*Denise & Matt McGirr
Steve Abraham
*Jacob Kinsel
Susan F Corley
Emmanuel Charron
*The Quin Family
Kathleen Cramer
Jane Johnson HussaR
Sara Nortrup
Marilyn and John Ingold
Amanda Horne
John Young
*Meloney Jones
Mark and Marianne Barnebey
Elizabeth Thompson
Terry Rehfeldt
Sandra Hiland
Stuart Lurie
Robert Sheldon
Don and Robin Bowman
Michael & Stacey Corley
Bruce Meyer
Grace McGirr
William Stelcher
Katie Rhyne Alderman
Ivory Matthews
Kane Stacy
Ann Colonna
Linda Wakeman
*Anne LeBaron, in Honor of Carolyn Pannell
Susan Garrison
Vivian Lane
Dawn Stanhope
John Lopez
David and Gwen Murphy
Christine McKelvey
Paul and Jan Drummey
Kevin and Denise Ciferno, in Honor of Julian Tejada Ciferno
Denise & Norris Elswick
Robyn Faucy
*Jennifer Hamey
McCullough Legal Services
Fiona Candlish
Patrica Benson
Vicki Carol Rollo
Randall Carter
Robert Cozzi
The Hackman’s
Savannah Dyer
Larry Simmons
*Janeth Gonzalez
Schuddekopf Family, in Honor of Janeth Gonzalez
Manatee Women Giving Back
J. H.
Franklin G. Berlin Foundation
H. Gladstone and Betty Pritchard McKeon Foundation
J. B.
April 10th Donors
April 10th Donors
Vincent Foderingham
Ed & Aurea Justyk
Colleen Lundwall
Veronica Marroquin
*Zach Griffith
Pat Berchtold
Carrie Bobbitt
Kathleen Marshall
Susan and David Hauck
Steve Tinsworth
Barney Hass and Jeanne Cowan
James Gallogly
Ruth Vaccaro
Marc Krupp
*Chuck & Lisa Johnson
Bob and Sue Klement
Anonymous Donor
Kari Hamilton
The Blessing Bags Project
Brent King
Frank Harris
Stewart Moon
Hal Williams
Janice Gallogly
Jessica Dubose
Dana Foerster
Anonymous Donor
Kim Benson, in Honor of Pat Benson
*Louis Chaykin
*Kim Dalglish
Stacey Gadeken
Anthony Gagliano
*Carol B. Clarke
Pamela Fencil
The Take Stock Effect
Murder Mystery and Mayhem
Thanks to our partnership with Pineapple Kitchen, we successfully raised scholarship funds to support students in need! Every meal purchased during the event contributed to making education more accessible and empowering our future leaders. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and made a difference!
Lead 'em Up - Leadership Program
Our Lead ‘Em Up Program equips students with essential leadership skills, fostering their confidence and ability to create positive change. Through interactive workshops, mentorship, and real-world experiences, participants learn to inspire others, navigate challenges, and lead with integrity!
Hope in Action
Our graduates on average see a large increase in not only academic achievement but in financial independence later in life as well. As one would assume, adults who attend college are more likely to find a career than those who do not. This is one of the main basis of the disadvantaged in communities as industries change and the demand for a modernly-skilled workforce grows.
Providing Hope Since 1996
Providing Hope Since the mid-90's
Since 1996, Take Stock has stepped into the communities that need the most help- and the impact has been nearly instant. To date, Take Stock in Children Manatee has sent nearly 600 underserved students to college. We hope to continue the important work being done to help at-risk students through educational opportunities and support mentors volunteering their time to making an impact in a student’s life!
Socioeconomic Marginalization...
Adversity continues to be a prevalent concern in our society, and Take Stock is committed to addressing it within our communities. Numerous studies have indicated that individuals born into challenging economic and educational circumstances face significant obstacles in breaking free from those conditions unless external assistance intervenes. Take Stock’s comprehensive approach, encompassing mentorship programs and scholarships, equips our scholars with not only academic support but also the essential moral and emotional guidance required for sustained achievement.
