Who We Are

Take Stock in Children Miami provides low-income children with mentors from their entrance to middle school to their transition to high school, as well as college scholarships and transition services to attend college. Parents, teachers, mentors and the Miami Dade community are engaged to provide our students with a strong foundation.

Take Stock in Children Miami was established in 1998 in partnership with the Miami Dade County Public School Board and is now housed on the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College; this was a natural fit for our program. Miami Dade’s Wolfson Campus is located in Miami’s cultural hub. Miami Dade is the only comprehensive urban campus in the city and is located within the city’s financial, governmental, technological and cultural center. TSIC Scholars are therefore exposed to different academic and career opportunities. These surroundings and culture also have been woven into the fabric of our program and serve as a compass that enables our students to find their way to reaching their dreams and admirations. 

Take Stock in Children Miami serves children from varied backgrounds .Our students are selected based upon economic need shown through their enrollment in the Free or Reduce Lunch program (FRL). Currently 494 students are being served by Take Stock in Children Miami, consisting of 43% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 1% Asian. Our students are a cultural cross section of the total Miami Dade County Public Schools Free and Reduce Lunch program population.

The Take Stock in Children Miami staff is a true reflection of the diverse community in which we are connected. They are committed to connecting mentors with the skills and desire to give back to their community while simultaneously providing workshops and monthly activities that encourage students to stay on the right path to success. Their devotion to student success has even expanded to assisting students remain in college and obtain a college degree!