Was college worth it? On this episode of the College Corner podcast, Christian Del Valle, Associate Director of the Take Stock in College Program and recent Broward College graduate, reflects on his college experience, lessons learned both in and outside the classroom, and the value of turning your passion into a career. Follow Take Stock in Children...
Welcome to the Summer Melt Series! We’re kicking off our summer series on the College Corner Podcast with a Take Stock in College team roundtable. Don’t miss this episode for tips on how to get connected to Summer Melt programming. We will also share advice for incoming first-year students, give insights from our own college experiences, and more. Subscribe today...
Take Stock in College declares war on procrastination! This is an important time for Take Stock in College scholars to get focused and accomplish those goals and tasks before the end of the semester. We talked with one of our Take Stock in College scholars, Rebecca Raymond, about how staying focused, setting milestones, and keeping your end goal in mind will help...
Take Stock Duval County alum Alexis Gant (2017) is a true example of our mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. Alexis’ experiences in the Take Stock Duval County program helped the alum grow and make decisions that led to a successful career in education. You don’t want to miss this inspiring episode! Follow Take Stock in Children...
New York(CNN Business) Hackers are holding one of America’s most important pipelines hostage, a stunning development that should serve as a warning to even bigger targets: the nation’s financial industry. The nightmare scenario is that a Colonial Pipeline-style ransomware attack disrupts major banks or even financial markets, dealing a blow to the flow of...
Hey Scholars! As the semester progresses, I encourage everyone to find some time to sit, breathe, and brainstorm. You may ask, “What is so important that I have to sit down and write it out?” The road map for your success story! There is a unique power in transcribing your visions, goals, and aspirations. When taking the time to write down these ideas and plans...
There are multiple ways to get to career success. For some students, that pathway is through Career Technical Education. Career Technical Education (CTE) offers students organized hands-on educational activities and resources, building pathways connecting education and the workforce. We talked with Deborah Martin, Policy Analyst for the Florida College Access...
We’re celebrating Florida Volunteer Month with this special episode of the Mentors & Milestones Podcast! We talked with Josie Tamayo, CEO of Volunteer Florida, who we honored as our Take Stock 2024 Champion of Volunteerism at the Leadership Day at the Capitol this January. Josie shares with us how getting involved in your community can be a life-long, life...