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of poverty for low-income students
by providing opportunities for a postsecondary
education. The organization
offers college scholarships to students
and provides volunteer mentors to light
their way. The organization works with
students in middle school through high
school and then helps to transition them
into college and career.
what I want to be remembered for doing
higher education,” she says. “For as many
resources and the support to navigate this
education maze.”
Graham recently started mentoring her
fourth student through TSIC. Of her three
past mentees, two of the women have
graduated from college and are employed.
The third is in her second semester at Mary
Baldwin University in Virginia.
“Take Stock is such a powerful organization
with a powerful message,” Graham says.