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Get Jazzed Up with Grammy Nominee Bobby Shew at FSCJ South Campus Jazz Festival April 21

Here's a can't-miss event for jazz fans: Join us at…

By Michael Corby Thu, April 19, 2012 5:01 pm EDT

Gear up for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival with a free concert featuring the Florida State College at Jacksonville Jazz Ensemble I (directed by Professor John…

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Student Spotlight: Cooking Up a New Career

“I love the thrill of being able to prepare something for someone that I don’t know and watching them smile when they eat my food. If I can get a…


Student Spotlight: From the Lab to the Kitchen

“I would look at my mom and look at my grandma, and I wanted to cook like that,” said Ericka Jenkins, Florida State College student.

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  • Taking Stock in Kenny

    Taking Stock in Kenny

    Florida State College student Kenny Zodel reunites with his Take Stock in Children mentor Rita Kirkland and shares their heartwarming story with Florida State College Network. This is an interview you’ll want to see.

Why Take Part in Take Stock

By Celine McArthur Thu, December 16, 2010 11:13 am EDT

Take Stock in Children helps thousands of students go to—and succeed—in college. It's the mentoring that makes this program unique, with a 90 percent success rate for the students enrolled. I interviewed several TSIC Nassau leaders, mentors and students to learn more about the impact this program has on the community and how it has enriched their own lives.

Take Stock in Children Nassau is a local chapter of the statewide non-profit organization that provides mentoring and scholarships for academically promising students from low-income families.

Money raised locally is used to buy scholarships through the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, which matches those purchases dollar-for-dollar.

The program currently serves 160 middle and high school students. 100 students have graduated from the program.

TSIC Nassau held a fundraiser December 2nd at Omni Amelia Island Plantation to raise money to keep the program running. The organization is also looking for volunteer mentors.

TSIC Nassau is affiliated with Florida State College at Jacksonville and the Florida State College Foundation. The program is funded in part by a Florida Department of Education grant.I interviewed several volunteers about the program and why they donate their time to our kids.

Click on the story, "Why Take Part in Take Stock" to hear what they have to say. 

Celine McArthurAbout Celine McArthur
Celine McArthur is the Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications at Florida State College at Jacksonville. A veteran television news anchor and award-winning investigative reporter, she came to Florida State College in July of 2009 following nearly a decade of anchoring and reporting at a Jacksonville TV station, with previous stints in markets as diverse as Washington D.C. and Austin, TX. Celine earned her Master of Arts in Communications and Public Policy from American University and her Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Boston University. Her secret password is energy.

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