About Us
Transforming Florida one student at a time.
Take Stock in Children, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, transforming Florida one student at a time. Working in every county throughout Florida, Take Stock in Children Palm Beach is 1 of 46 affiliate offices. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, academically qualified students by providing opportunities for a post-secondary education. Through an innovative multi-year model we provide wraparound services to students, with no drop-off of services after high school completion. Students are matched with a caring volunteer mentor, equipped with academically focused intervention, awarded a college scholarship, and provided with post-secondary retention services.
1,200 Students Enrolled
Middle/High School & College
29 Middle & High School Sites
Served in Palm Beach County
$15 Million
In Florida Prepaid Foundation Scholarships
5,000 Volunteer Hours Served
& Over 450 Volunteer Mentors
Executive Committee
Evan Bolinski
(Board Chair)
Co-founder
Urban Alpha Partners
Mack Perry
(Vice-Chair)
Entrepreneur
Eric Ray
(Secretary)
Holland & Knight LLP
CJ Janney
(Treasurer)
Co-founder
YourCFO, LLC
Zachary Berg
(Immediate Past Chair)
Managing Director
First Republic Investment Management, Inc.
Board Members
Shiva Ahrens
Senior Research Scientist
Florida Crystals
Keven Allen Jr, M.ED
First Generation Student Success
Florida Atlantic University
Marcia Andrews
District 6
Palm Beach County School Board
Dr. Peter Barbatis
VP Student Services and Enrollment Management
Palm Beach State College
Max Kaye
Development Analyst
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Jeff Michaud
Entrepreneur
Mike Murgio
CEO/CIO
Greenway Wealth Management
Keith Oswald
Chief of Equity and Wellness
Palm Beach County School District
Kevin Probel
First Vice President
CBRE | Advisory & Transaction Services
Katia Saint-Preux
Senior Community Relations Specialist
FPL
Jessica Shapiro
Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
Kyle Benko, Ex- Officio
SVP & Controller
TBC Corporation
Rande Willison, Ex-Officio
Senior VP Retail
Entrepreneur
Alexandra Hempfling,