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Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2018

Take Stock in Children is expanding from Florida’s middle and high schools to college campuses. The group, which provides low-income, at-risk youth a chance to escape the cycle of poverty through education, mentorship and college scholarships announced this week that it’s launching a new program: “Take Stock in College.” Take Stock in Children data shows […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJune 15, 2018

A new report shows Florida is outperforming the nation when it comes to awarding college degrees to Latino residents but lags when it comes to blacks receiving postsecondary degrees. The Education Trust, a nonprofit group that advocates for closing the education gap for minority groups, gave Florida an “A-plus” for its 34.2 percent college-degree attainment […]

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Take Stock in Children launches program to boost college completion rates

Report shows Florida Latinos bridging education gap