Take Stock in Children offers students college scholarships
More than two dozen Lee County students have the opportunity to be awarded college scholarships, thanks to the Take Stock in Children scholarship program administered locally by The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.
When students are accepted into the program, they sign a contract to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA; stay crime and drug free; and meet with their mentor regularly.
When they graduate from high school, having kept this commitment, they are guaranteed a four-year tuition scholarship to college.
Students may apply in sixth grade or ninth grades.
The 30 new scholars for 2014-15 are:
– Adriana Amaris, Fort Myers High
– Angela Amaro, North Fort Myers High
– Jerica Bornelus, Fort Myers High
– Timothy Brett, North Fort Myers High
– Takhiya Carter, Caloosa Middle
– Clarice Cenac, Estero High
– Karinna Chaluisant, East Lee County High
– Kayla Cruz, South Fort Myers High
– Cameron Dietter, Dunbar High
– Gabrielle Foy, Mariner High
– Aileen Gomez, Estero High
– Ayanna Harvin, Fort Myers High
– Shayra Delgrado, Lehigh Senior High
– Meagan Hetherington, Caloosa Middle
– Lakheria Hines, Cape Coral High
– Rahkeem Jacques, Lehigh Senior High
– Annie Leon, East Lee County High
– Ronald Lopez, Estero High
– Isabella Montoya-Bedoya, North Fort Myers High
– Avie Montoya-Bedoya, North Fort Myers High
– Jovani Ocampo, Varsity Lakes Middle
– Alianna Ortiz, Fort Myers High
– Jennifer Oxier, East Lee County High
– Marcus Pierre, Cypress Lake High
– Christina Presmy, Ida S. Baker High
– Kaylee Proulx, Mariner Middle
– Lydia Sanchez-Bruland, Bonita Springs Middle
– Vanessa Sandoval, Estero High
– Michelle Taylor, Estero High
– Breana Vega, Lehigh Senior High
– Tasya Wallace, Lehigh Senior High
Approximately 10 mentors throughout Lee County, specifically in the Dunbar, Lehigh Acres and North Fort Myers areas, are needed to help the Take Stock in Children and Student Advocacy and Mentoring Partnership programs.
To learn more about becoming a mentor, contact nicole@ leeschoolfoundation.org or call (239) 337-0433.
Mentor training and on-going support is provided. Mentors meet with students regularly at school, during school hours, and also at Foundation events.
Take Stock in Children offers students college scholarships
More than two dozen Lee County students have the opportunity to be awarded college scholarships, thanks to the Take Stock in Children scholarship program administered locally by The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.
When students are accepted into the program, they sign a contract to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA; stay crime and drug free; and meet with their mentor regularly.
When they graduate from high school, having kept this commitment, they are guaranteed a four-year tuition scholarship to college.
Students may apply in sixth grade or ninth grades.
The 30 new scholars for 2014-15 are:
– Adriana Amaris, Fort Myers High
– Angela Amaro, North Fort Myers High
– Jerica Bornelus, Fort Myers High
– Timothy Brett, North Fort Myers High
– Takhiya Carter, Caloosa Middle
– Clarice Cenac, Estero High
– Karinna Chaluisant, East Lee County High
– Kayla Cruz, South Fort Myers High
– Cameron Dietter, Dunbar High
– Gabrielle Foy, Mariner High
– Aileen Gomez, Estero High
– Ayanna Harvin, Fort Myers High
– Shayra Delgrado, Lehigh Senior High
– Meagan Hetherington, Caloosa Middle
– Lakheria Hines, Cape Coral High
– Rahkeem Jacques, Lehigh Senior High
– Annie Leon, East Lee County High
– Ronald Lopez, Estero High
– Isabella Montoya-Bedoya, North Fort Myers High
– Avie Montoya-Bedoya, North Fort Myers High
– Jovani Ocampo, Varsity Lakes Middle
– Alianna Ortiz, Fort Myers High
– Jennifer Oxier, East Lee County High
– Marcus Pierre, Cypress Lake High
– Christina Presmy, Ida S. Baker High
– Kaylee Proulx, Mariner Middle
– Lydia Sanchez-Bruland, Bonita Springs Middle
– Vanessa Sandoval, Estero High
– Michelle Taylor, Estero High
– Breana Vega, Lehigh Senior High
– Tasya Wallace, Lehigh Senior High
Approximately 10 mentors throughout Lee County, specifically in the Dunbar, Lehigh Acres and North Fort Myers areas, are needed to help the Take Stock in Children and Student Advocacy and Mentoring Partnership programs.
To learn more about becoming a mentor, contact nicole@ leeschoolfoundation.org or call (239) 337-0433.
Mentor training and on-going support is provided. Mentors meet with students regularly at school, during school hours, and also at Foundation events.
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