Take Stock in Children of Lake & Sumter Counties

06/05/2026

Take Stock in Children Lake alumni—this opportunity is for you!

The Second-Stage Supplement Endowment Fund was created to support Lake County graduates who have successfully completed at least two semesters of college and may be facing unexpected financial gaps not covered by Florida Prepaid. If you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship and continue moving forward with confidence.

Fall funding deadline: June 30, 2026.
Alumni can apply at edfoundationlake.awardspring.com and use code: TSIC

Applications are open today, take the next step toward your future.

05/29/2026

🎓✨ Closing Out College Decision Month! ✨🎓

As we wrap up College Decision Month, we are honored to celebrate our final group of Take Stock in Children of Lake and Sumter Counties seniors! This month has been filled with excitement, pride, and so many bright futures—and this last group is no exception.

Join us in congratulating our final graduates:

🎉 Rozalynn Y. – Santa Fe College
🎉 Tawshawna D. – Florida A&M University
🎉 Wenchelle J. – Florida Southern College
🎉 Zion W. – Bethune-Cookman University
🎉 Zoe P. – Lake-Sumter State College

We are incredibly proud of each and every one of our students. Your journeys are just beginning, and we know you will accomplish amazing things. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💙💛

05/26/2026

Take Stock in Children of Lake County - Apply for the Second Stage Scholarship!
Contact [email protected] for more information.

Take Stock in Children Lake alumni—this opportunity is for you!

The Second-Stage Supplement Endowment Fund is designed to support Lake County graduates who have successfully completed at least two semesters of college and may be facing unexpected financial gaps not covered by Florida Prepaid.

If you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship and continue moving forward with confidence.

Fall funding deadline: June 30, 2026.
Alumni can apply at edfoundationlake.awardspring.com and use code: TSIC
Applications open next week, take the next step toward your future.

05/22/2026

🎓✨ Celebrating Another Week of College Decisions! ✨🎓

Our College Decision Month celebration continues as we highlight another group of amazing Take Stock in Children of Lake and Sumter Counties seniors! Their hard work and perseverance have truly paid off, and we are so excited to see what lies ahead for each of them.

Let’s give a big congratulations to this week’s graduates:

🎉 Mackenzie K. – Lake-Sumter State College
🎉 Molly C. – Lake-Sumter State College
🎉 Nathaniel K. – Lake-Sumter State College
🎉 Noe R. – University of Central Florida
🎉 Renesh (Aiden) B. – Lake-Sumter State College

We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to watch your journeys unfold! 💙💛

05/18/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 25th as we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/15/2026

🎓✨ College Decision Month Rolls On! ✨🎓

We’re excited to continue celebrating our outstanding Take Stock in Children of Lake and Sumter Counties seniors as they share where they’re headed next! Their dedication and achievements have led them to this moment, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Join us in recognizing this week’s graduates:

🎉 Julia B. – University of South Florida
🎉 Kayla D. – University of Central Florida
🎉 Keira C. – University of South Florida
🎉 Keirra P. – University of Central Florida
🎉 Liam M. – Lake Technical College

The future is bright, and this is just the beginning! Help us cheer them on as they take this exciting next step. 💙💛

05/08/2026

🎓✨ College Decision Month Continues! ✨🎓

We’re back with another incredible group of Take Stock in Children of Lake and Sumter Counties seniors who are ready to take the next step toward their future! We are so proud of their hard work, determination, and the bright paths ahead.

Help us celebrate this week’s graduates:

🎉 Hannah R. – Lake-Sumter State College
🎉 Angel B. – AdventHealth University
🎉 Jarom N. – Florida State University
🎉 Jayden V. – Eckerd College
🎉 Joslynn K. – Marion Technical College FL

Your future is just getting started, and we can’t wait to see where it takes you! 💙💛

05/01/2026

🎓✨ Welcome to May — College Decision Month! ✨🎓

All month long, we are proud to celebrate our incredible Take Stock in Children of Lake and Sumter Counties seniors as they reveal their college decisions and show off their future school colors! Each week, we’ll be highlighting groups of our students as they take this exciting next step toward their dreams.

We are beyond proud of their hard work, dedication, and perseverance. This is just the beginning of an amazing new chapter, and we can’t wait to see all they will accomplish!

👏 Join us in congratulating our first group of graduates:

🎓 Angel B. – Valencia College
🎓 Ashlynn D. – Daytona State College
🎓 Claudya D. – Lake-Sumter State College
🎓 Deanna V. – University of South Florida
🎓 Dominic B. – Lake-Sumter State College

Your futures are bright, and we are cheering you on every step of the way! 💙💛

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

🎓✨ We’ve reached our final group of Take Stock in Children seniors, and what an incredible journey it has been! 💙

We are beyond proud of each and every student we’ve celebrated this month. Their hard work, determination, and resilience have led them to this exciting milestone, and we can’t wait to see where their futures take them. 🌟

🌟 This week, we are celebrating our final group of seniors:
• Rozalynn Y., Umatilla High School
• Tawshawna D., Umatilla High School
• Wenchelle J., East Ridge High School
• X'Zariah H., Wildwood Middle High School
• Zion W., Mount Dora High School
• Zoe P., South Lake High School

Join us in giving these outstanding students a big congratulations as they prepare to graduate! 🎉 The best is yet to come—we’re cheering you on every step of the way!