IRSC Recognizes Take Stock in Children Scholarship Recipients and Graduates
IRSC Recognizes Take Stock in Children Scholarship Recipients and Graduates
May 20, 2020 Robert Lane
Deserving middle- and high-school students from St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee counties earned a valuable incentive for future success as 48 students have been named the 2020 recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships. In addition to recognizing new recipients, the IRSC Foundation is recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of 48 high school graduates and 29 IRSC graduates.
2020 high school seniors and recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from Indian River County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. Graduates from Indian River County are Yamilet Hernandez, Marlene Macias, Ashley Robinson, Kaleb Bennett, Yovanny Gamez, Jose Lopez, Teresita Mosqueda, Nicollete Nagurka, Alexander Ortiz-Velez, Ken Pham, Nicholas Reeves, Jasmine Robinson, Gresia Salinas, TyDasia Wallace, Benny Rackard, Jr., Amanda Rosario, and Kymberlee Tyler.
New recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from Indian River County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. The recipients are Pedro Aguilar, Terrence Charles, Valeria Flores Gomes, Drevon Mack, Alexia Magana, Yessenia Martinez, Faith McCreary-Velez, Katherine Padilla, Rogelio Ramirez, Jr., Enyjai Tyson, Gifford Middle School, Keeyla Walters, Gifford Middle School, and Tymarra Word.
2020 high school seniors and recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from Martin County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. Graduates from Martin County are Madison Bachoo, Carlos Mazariegos, Ana Perez Morales, Alexis Simms, Maria Aguirre, Johanna Cruz deLéon, Rebecca Francisco Gaspar, Uriel Herrera-Vivero, Yaquelin Mazariegos Morales, Aryani Perez, and Yessica Perez Mazariegos.
New recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from Martin County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. The recipients are Yesenia Alvarez-Berduo, Antonio Nicolas Esteban, Ana Fabian, Jasmine Guerrero, Jayna Kochis, Brenda Lopez-Martinez, Matias Mendoza, David Olmedo-Torres, Joselyn Rivera, Alexis Robinson, Hailey Torres, Henry Tzul-Lacan.
2020 high school seniors and recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from Okeechobee County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. Graduates from Okeechobee County are Maria Aguirre, Abraham Benitez II, Edmundo Cruz Jr., Haley Joles, Alexis Llanas, Jonathan Rivera, Laura Rodriguez-Gomez, Gloria Seca, and April Vega-Gonzalez.
New recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from Okeechobee County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. The recipients are Sandra Aguillon, Jayda Cabrera, Jasmin Catalan, Juan Garcia, Ashley Garcia Reyes, Angel Herrera-Aguilar, Jr., Jasmine Mora, Jolina Moreno, Natalie Ramirez-Espinoza, Ryan Sanchez, Madison Turner, and Miranda Watson.
2020 high school seniors and recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from St. Lucie County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. Graduates from St. Lucie County are Kathleen Applyrs, Elisa Ortiz, Hailey Ray, Giovanni Espinoza, Erica Nicholson, Arly Alexis, Ryan Hamm Jr., Michael Chollette, Jordan Gagliardi, Joseph Locklar, and Yanaiya Walker.
New recipients of four-year tuition Take Stock in Children Scholarships from St. Lucie County at an IRSC Foundation Take Stock in Children event this February. The recipients are Leslie Aguilar-Ayungua, Kylee Corona, Kristian Csapo, Michael Csapo, Denisha Elve, Jamaya Floyd, Harmony Moltimer, Justin Moreno, Addison Oddo, Alissea Velazquez, Jade Vericella, and Nikayia Wilder.
Since 1997 more than 1,139 Take Stock in Children Scholarships have been awarded to students through the IRSC Take Stock in Children program, with the provision that they meet the positive challenges of the program and graduate from high school.
Designed to motivate and assist students who show academic promise and who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend college, the program matches scholarship recipients with adult volunteer mentors from the community who provide guidance and encouragement. All selected scholarship recipients sign a contract, agree to maintain good grades, stay out of trouble, stay away from drugs and alcohol, and graduate from high school. Those meeting that challenge receive a Florida Prepaid four-year state college tuition plan scholarship allowing them to attend IRSC to achieve their associate degree, followed by two years at IRSC or another State of Florida public college to earn their Bachelor’s degree.
The Take Stock in Children Scholarship program is made possible through many program partners including the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, the Governor’s Mentoring Initiative, the Indian River State College Foundation, the Indian River County School District, the Martin County School District, the Okeechobee County School District, the St. Lucie County School District, and Take Stock in Children, Inc.
High School Graduates—Indian River County
- Yamilet Hernandez, Indian River Charter High School
- Marlene Macias, Indian River Charter High School
- Ashley Robinson, Indian River Charter High School
- Kaleb Bennett, Sebastian River High School
- Yovanny Gamez, Sebastian River High School
- Jose Lopez, Sebastian River High School
- Teresita Mosqueda, Sebastian River High School
- Nicollete Nagurka, Sebastian River High School
- Alexander Ortiz-Velez, Sebastian River High School
- Ken Pham, Sebastian River High School
- Nicholas Reeves, Sebastian River High School
- Jasmine Robinson, Sebastian River High School
- Gresia Salinas, Sebastian River High School
- TyDasia Wallace, Sebastian River High School
- Benny Rackard, Jr., Vero Beach High School
- Amanda Rosario, Vero Beach High School
- Kymberlee Tyler, Vero Beach High School
New Scholarship Recipients—Indian River County
- Pedro Aguilar, Sebastian Charter Junior High
- Terrence Charles, Storm Grove Middle School
- Valeria Flores Gomes, Sebastian River Middle School
- Drevon Mack, Sebastian River Middle School
- Alexia Magana, Sebastian River Middle School
- Yessenia Martinez, Oslo Middle School
- Faith McCreary-Velez, Sebastian Charter Junior High
- Katherine Padilla, Sebastian River Middle School
- Rogelio Ramirez, Jr., Sebastian River Middle School
- Enyjai Tyson, Gifford Middle School
- Keeyla Walters, Gifford Middle School
- Tymarra Word, Oslo Middle School
High School Graduates—Martin County
- Madison Bachoo, Jensen Beach High School
- Carlos Mazariegos, Martin County High School
- Ana Perez Morales, Martin County High School
- Alexis Simms, Martin County High School
- Maria Aguirre, South Fork High School
- Johanna Cruz deLéon, South Fork High School
- Rebecca Francisco Gaspar, South Fork High School
- Uriel Herrera-Vivero, South Fork High School
- Yaquelin Mazariegos Morales, South Fork High School
- Aryani Perez, South Fork High School
- Yessica Perez Mazariegos, South Fork High School
New Scholarship Recipients—Martin County
- Yesenia Alvarez-Berduo, Indiantown Middle School
- Antonio Nicolas Esteban, Indiantown Middle School
- Ana Fabian, Indiantown Middle School
- Jasmine Guerrero, Indiantown Middle School
- Jayna Kochis, David L. Anderson Middle School
- Brenda Lopez-Martinez, Indiantown Middle School
- Matias Mendoza, Indiantown Middle School
- David Olmedo-Torres, David L. Anderson Middle School
- Joselyn Rivera, David L. Anderson Middle School
- Alexis Robinson, David L. Anderson Middle School
- Hailey Torres, Indiantown Middle School
- Henry Tzul-Lacan , David L. Anderson Middle School
High School Graduates—Okeechobee County
- Maria Aguirre, Okeechobee High School
- Abraham Benitez II, Okeechobee High School
- Edmundo Cruz Jr., Okeechobee High School
- Haley Joles, Okeechobee High School
- Alexis Llanas, Okeechobee High School
- Jonathan Rivera, Okeechobee High School
- Laura Rodriguez-Gomez, Okeechobee High School
- Gloria Seca, Okeechobee High School
- April Vega-Gonzalez, Okeechobee High School
New Scholarship Recipients—Okeechobee County
- Sandra Aguillon, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Jayda Cabrera, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Jasmin Catalan, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Juan Garcia, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Ashley Garcia Reyes, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Angel Herrera-Aguilar, Jr., Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Jasmine Mora, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Jolina Moreno, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Natalie Ramirez-Espinoza, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Ryan Sanchez, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Madison Turner, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Miranda Watson, Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- Kathleen Applyrs, Fort Pierce Central High School
- Elisa Ortiz, Fort Pierce Central High School
- Hailey Ray, Fort Pierce Central High School
- Giovanni Espinoza, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy
- Erica Nicholson, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy
- Arly Alexis, Lincoln Park Academy
- Ryan Hamm Jr., MOA - Marine & Oceanographic Academy
- Michael Chollette, Port St. Lucie High School
- Jordan Gagliardi, Port St. Lucie High School
- Joseph Locklar, Port St. Lucie High School
- Yanaiya Walker, Treasure Coast High School
New Scholarship Recipients—St. Lucie County
- Leslie Aguilar-Ayungua, Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies
- Kylee Corona, Forest Grove Middle School
- Kristian Csapo, St. Lucie West K-8 School
- Michael Csapo, St. Lucie West K-8 School
- Denisha Elve, Forest Grove Middle School
- Jamaya Floyd, Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies
- Harmony Moltimer, St. Lucie West K-8 School
- Justin Moreno, Forest Grove Middle School
- Addison Oddo, Southern Oaks Middle School
- Alissea Velazquez, Southport Middle School
- Jade Vericella, Southern Oaks Middle School
- Nikayia Wilder, Westgate K-8 School
- Jennifer Aguilar, Okeechobee County
- Juan Ailon, Martin County
- Arelda Ambrocio, Martin County
- Sefora Ambrocio-Vazquez, Martin County
- Kathleen Applyrs, St. Lucie County
- Alexander Belvilus, St. Lucie County
- Calesia Bradley, St. Lucie County
- Shelby-Lynn Brewster, Indian River County
- Ada Cobo Alfonso, Okeechobee County
- Jabriyl Cooper, St. Lucie County
- Edmundo Cruz Jr., Okeechobee County
- Sebastian Cueto, St. Lucie County
- Veronica Espinoza, Indian River County
- Jordan Gagliardi, St. Lucie County
- Audriana Garcia, Okeechobee County
- Garrett Goulette, Okeechobee County
- David Harris, Jr., St. Lucie County
- Danielle Keskinen, Indian River County
- Adamari Lopez, Okeechobee County
- Joshua Miner, Indian River County
- Erica Perera-Lambera, Okeechobee County
- Diana Perez-Moreno, Martin County
- Lizeth Reyes, Okeechobee County
- Samantha Rosenberg, Martin County
- Jessica Santana-Montenegro, Martin County
- Katherine Thibedeau, Indian River County
- Molly Throgmorten, Martin County
- Yanaiya Walker, Martin County
- Xinyu Wang, Indian River County
Take Stock in Children, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, transforming Florida one student at a time. With programs serving every county throughout Florida, their mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, academically qualified students by providing opportunities for a post-secondary education. The organization offers college scholarships to students, provides caring volunteer mentors, and instills hope for a better life. For more information regarding Take Stock in Children at IRSC, visit www.irscfoundation.org or contact Betty Saffioti, Program Director at bsaffiot@irsc.edu or by phone at 772-462-7252.
