Now the entire country can read and learn about the great things the scholarship and mentoring program does in the state to help provide a better life for our children.

Esquire magazine selected Take Stock as one of its nationally recognized mentoring organizations as part of a special feature on the power of mentoring.

In an article and on the magazine’s website, Take Stock in Children is showcased as a best-in-class program.

Since 1995, Take Stock in Children has been a way for low-income and at-risk students to break the cycle of poverty through education.

In Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, hundreds of eligible students have used the scholarships and the services of mentors to help them earn a college degree.

Mentoring is an important component of the scholarship program and has gained traction across the country as a way to help young people navigate the trials and travails of growing up.