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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:__January 20, 2016_____Division:____Mayor / BOCC_3___________
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation declaring January, 2016 as Take Stock in Children Month in
Monroe County Florida.
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Revised 7/09
A PROCLAMATIONDECLARING JANUARY 2016
AS TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN MONTH IN MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
WHEREAS
,President Obama has proclaimed January 2016 as National Mentoring Month,
celebrating the vital role that mentors play by helping to broaden the horizons for America’s youth.
He has called upon public officials, business and community leaders, educators and all Americans
to observe this month recognizing the contributions of mentorsacross the nation; and
WHEREAS
, in Monroe County Florida, the non-profit Take Stock in Children is the
premier scholarship and mentoring organization; and
WHEREAS
,first established in 1995in Florida, Take Stock in Children provides at-risk
and low-income students extensive support, motivation and accountability to ensure they graduate
from high school and pursue their postsecondary education goals; and
WHEREAS
, over the past 21 years, Take Stock in Children has served more than 26,000
students in 67 counties throughout Florida, and nearly 800 students in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS
, Take Stock in Children Monroe collaborates with community leaders and
business partners, as well as staff and key stakeholders to provide equal educational opportunities to
all children despite their socio-economic status; and
WHEREAS
, the organization promises scholars the support of a caring mentor, in-school
support, college readiness services provided by college success coaches, and a college tuition
scholarship upon high school graduation; and
WHEREAS
,during National Mentoring Month, Take Stock in Children Monroe commends
and honors its 250 volunteer mentors for the assistance, advice, and guidance they provide during
weekly mentor sessions, making a positive difference in the students’ lives and improving their self-
confidence and belief that a college degree is attainable; and,
WHEREAS
,the work of Take Stock Monroe mentors results in the high school graduation
of 100% of the Take Stock scholars, and the matriculation of 96% in post-secondary education,
well over the national averages; and
WHEREAS
,the high level performance of its mentors has rewarded Take Stock Monroe
with the highest Gold Level designation for its student services, support, and mentoring;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I Heather Carruthers, Mayor, by virtue of the authority vested in me
by Monroe County, Florida, hereby proclaim January 2016 as:
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN MONTH
in the “Southernmost County of the continental United States. I applaud all Take Stock in Children
students and mentors and urge all community members to support our children in their pursuit of
post-secondary education.
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Signed this 20day of January, 2016.