Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PASSIONATELY PROMOTE SELF-WORTH, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR QUALIFIED, FINANCIALLY AT-RISK STUDENTS THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY BY PROVIDING A UNIQUE SET OF RESOURCES WHICH INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING SERVICES, COLLEGE READINESS COACHING, COLLEGE ADVISING, POST-SECONDARY RETENTION SERVICES, AND A GUARANTEED POST-SECONDARY FULL-TUITION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP.
THE MISSION IS TO PASSIONATELY PROMOTE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR AT-RISK PALM BEACH COUNTY YOUTH WITH A WRAPAROUND, EVIDENCE- BASED PROGRAM MODEL EQUIPPED WITH MENTORING, COLLEGE READINESS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE RETENTION SERVICES. WITH AN UNRIVALED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE OF 98%, AND 96% COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, THE PROGRAM IS IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM HAS EFFECTIVELY PROVIDED A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES ITS SUCCESS AS A RESULT OF ITS INNOVATIVE MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM MODEL THAT PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AND CONTINUES THROUGH POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME FOR A STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM IS 5 TO 8 YEARS. BY ENROLLING STUDENTS IN 6TH - 9TH GRADE THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT AN EARLY STAGE. EACH STUDENT IS MATCHED WITH A CARING ADULT MENTOR WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS; RECEIVES CONTINUOUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; AND PROVIDED WITH ONGOING COLLEGE READINESS SERVICES THROUGH THEIR ASSIGNED COLLEGE READINESS COACH. UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A MINIMUM OF A 2-YEAR FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILY ATTEND MONTHLY WORKSHOPS GEARED TOWARD AIDING IN SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUES, OVERCOMING COMMON STRESSORS AND SYSTEM BARRIERS, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, TUTORING RESOURCES, HIGH SCHOOL PREP PLANS, ETC. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN EFFORTS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MEANINGFUL TASKS THAT AID IN DEVELOPING THEIR INTERESTS, SKILLS, AND TALENTS, ALL WHILE GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. DURING THE STUDENT'S SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO THE PROGRAM'S COLLEGE RETENTION SPECIALISTS AND BEGIN TO RECEIVE SERVICES TO AID IN THE TRANSITION PERIOD BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND THE STUDENT'S FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE. ONCE THE STUDENT GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC ADVISING SERVICES THROUGH POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Nancy Stellway | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $112,955 |
| Lidia Vargas | DIR. OF DEVE | 40 | $105,608 |
| Rande Willison | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William N Shepherd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Shapiro | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Katia Saint-Preux | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Oswald | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Andrea Guzman Oliver | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Miller | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Michaud | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Subi Katragadda | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Benko | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Peter Barbatis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Andrews | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Shiva Ahrens | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Zeitlin | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Boyd | AT LARGE | 1 | $0 |
| Zachary Berg Cfp | IMMEDIATE PA | 1 | $0 |
| Cj Janney | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Kenney | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Mack Perry | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Evan Bolinski Cfa | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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