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FLORIDA WINEFEST & AUCTION SUPPORTS MENTORING MATTERS Contact Name: Diana Dill Contact Email: diana@takestocksarasota.org Contact Phone Number: 941-504-0995 Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County is proud to announce during National Mentoring Month a special $5,000 grant from Florida Winefest & Auction to support the recruitment, training, and support of 50 new mentors for students throughout Sarasota County Schools. A mentor can make a lasting positive impact on a student’s life. Students who have a mentor are more likely to attend college, volunteer, and become a leader. “The mentors are the very heart of our Take Stock program, and we appreciate our partnership with the Florida Winefest & Auction to support our volunteers,” commented Take Stock in Children Executive Director Lisa Bechtold. “We invite our community to join our mission and change the life of a deserving student in Sarasota County.” Take Stock in Children has a 28-year history of proven student success by providing scholarships, mentors, and college success coaching which includes one-to-one advising, college readiness workshops, ACT/SAT preparation, and financial aid assistance. Student support services continue after high school through postsecondary degree/certification attainment ensuring students are workforce ready. The connection continues through our Alumni Alliance as students become young professionals throughout Sarasota.