NAPLES — On Saturday, April 9, Champions For Learning inducted 47 new students into its Take Stock In Children (TSIC) program. These 47 students are current eighth graders from nine Collier County middle schools that will be partnered with a mentor who will help support and guide them throughout their high school years and help prepare them for college and/or a career.

The Take Stock In Children program through Champions For Learning offers students a caring volunteer mentor, a professional College Success Coach, College Readiness support. Upon successful completion and participation in the TSIC program, students earn a two-year state college scholarship. More than 500 students are alumni of this program, with more than 200 high school students active each year.

The program is provided to eighth-grade students with economic needs, good grades, behavior, attendance in school, and a desire for achieving post-secondary goals may apply to this program.

Champions For Learning has been a proud partner with Take Stock in Children for over 20 years. This past year the nonprofit was recognized as a gold level program and received the Luminary award. This is the highest distinction given to programs who exceed the mentoring, success coach supports, and programmatic benchmarks.

About Champions For Learning™
Champions For Learning™, the education foundation in Collier County, is an independent, community-based, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that strives to create life-changing learning experiences for every student. With a vision of a community that is 100% engaged in support of student success, Champions For Learning serves a unique role in bringing the community together to support a culture of learning and innovation. Our organization has been awarded the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating, both demonstrating our commitment to sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency, as well as achieved the highest distinction as an exemplary Local Education Foundation. Become a Champion for Learning and visit www.ChampionsForLearning.org.