To The Editor:

We are in need of mentors in the Take Stock in Children Program for the 2011-2012 school year. Take Stock in Children is a scholarship program for low-income, at-risk students in the public school system. Students apply for the program in 6th or 9th grade, and upon selection, sign a contract promising to remain crime and drug free, maintain good grades and behavior, and meet with an assigned mentor on a regular basis through high school graduation. Upon graduation, students receive a 4 year college tuition scholarship.

To find out more about the program please visit www.takestockinchildren.org‘>www.takestockinchildren.org‘>www.takestockinchildren.org‘>www.takestockinchildren.org, www.leeschoolfoundation.org‘>www.leeschoolfoundation.org‘>www.leeschoolfoundation.org‘>www.leeschoolfoundation.org, or contact Margo Crowther, director of scholarships, at Margo@leeschoolfoundation.org‘>Margo@leeschoolfoundation.org‘>Margo@leeschoolfoundation.org‘>Margo@leeschoolfoundation.org.

We currently need mentors in the following schools:

Bonita Springs Middle – one female

Lehigh Acres Middle- two males

Varsity Lakes Middle School – one female

North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts – one male

East Lee County High – two females

Estero High – one female, two males

Dunbar High – one male

Lehigh Senior High – one male

South Fort Myers High -one female

Margo Crowther

Director of Scholarships

The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools

Fort Myers