Investing in our students for future success for 39 years

Date: Thursday, March 12th 2026 

Time: 5:30-7 pm

Location: Escapology 

4480 SW 32nd Rd Ste 10 Suite 10, Gainesville, FL 32608

Looking for a fun and easy way to give back and guide the next generation of leaders? Join us for our Mentor Recruitment Social, where we’re on the lookout for passionate individuals like YOU to mentor and inspire.

By becoming a Take Stock Mentor, YOU can help be a positive and reliable role model to a child in need. TSIC serves low-income, at-risk students, and once they graduate from High School, they will earn a two-year scholarship to any college in the State of Florida—therefore breaking the cycle of poverty through education. 

Our team here at Take Stock in Children is thrilled to welcome 45  new students into our program, which means we are looking for 45 new mentors by 5/5/2026.

This event is a fun and easy way to give back while networking with both current mentors and potential new recruits. We’ll have plenty of light refreshments to enjoy while we play a mentor mingling game and enter for a chance to win an exciting raffle item! You will also have the opportunity to hear directly from one of our inspiring TSIC student ambassadors and our Director, Sean Johnson, in a session led by our amazing Mentor Coordinator, Kate Clement. 

Most importantly, it’s an opportunity to learn more about how we break the cycle of poverty through education by providing low-income, at-risk students with two-year scholarships. Whether you are a seasoned mentor or someone looking to inspire the next generation of leaders, we want to see you there.

Mentors are a critical component to the success of Take Stock in Children. Mentors serve as positive role-models, advocates, coaches and friends. As a Take Stock Mentor you meet weekly with your scholar at their school and have an opportunity to help a child reach their goal of a college education.

Mentor Needs List:

• Buchholz High School: 1 Male Mentor
• Eastside High School: 2 Male & 4 Female Mentors
• Santa Fe Charter School: 1 Male Mentor
• Gainesville High School: 1 Male Mentor
• Kanapaha Middle School: 1 Female Mentor
• PAM @Loften High School: 4 Male Mentors
• Mebane Middle School: 2 Male Mentors
• Newberry High School: 2 Male & 1 Female Mentor
• Santa Fe High School: 2 Male & 3 Female Mentors

Florida KidCare is insurance with a lot of heart.

• Simply put, we are here to increase the number of insured Florida children and assure they have access to quality health care.
• Approximately 2.4 million Florida children rely on Florida KidCare for the health and dental insurance coverage they need — and we don’t lose sight of that goal.
• 176,000 Florida children are estimated to be eligible for free and subsidized health insurance coverage through Florida KidCare.
• Changes in 2016 mean immigrant children who lawfully reside in Florida are now eligible for Florida KidCare without a waiting period.