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BANK OF AMERICA CLIENT FOUNDATION INVESTS IN SARASOTA YOUTH Contact Name: Diana Dill Contact Email: diana@takestocksarasota.org Contact Phone Number: 941-504-0995 Sarasota County students will have the help they need to transform their college dreams into reality through the support from the Bank of America Client Foundation. The generous $50,000 grant will provide college coaching, college readiness workshops, and mentoring support for students in the Take Stock in Children college scholarship and mentor program. The Take Stock multiyear model benefits students by providing support services through a mentor and college success coach, while mitigating the financial barrier with a scholarship. Economically disadvantaged students receive the resources needed to reach their greatest potential. Bank of America Client Foundation Trustees commented, “As Trustees of the foundation, we are committed to supporting Sarasota County nonprofits like Take Stock in Children.” Take Stock scholars continue to receive support services from college acceptance through certification or degree attainment confirming they are workforce ready. Lisa Bechtold, Executive Director of Take Stock in Children Sarasota, commented, “Most of the students in the Take Stock program are the first person in their family to attend college, so they need the extra help to be college ready and navigate the college admission process. We deeply appreciate the Bank of America Client Foundation for supporting our mission and transforming student lives.”