Local bank donates $5K to FUTURES’ scholarship program

<p><p>DAYTONA BEACH – FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools recently received $5,000 from the Bank of America Foundation to support the Volusia County Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program for high school students.</p><p>TSIC scholars are selected based upon financial need, academic achievement, good character and community involvement. They have the benefit of mentors working with them throughout their high school years, as well as the support of Volusia County TSIC Program Coordinator Sheila Rees and Student Advocates/College Readiness Coaches Kimberly Grimes and Theresa Clark Hennessy, to ensure they graduate from high school and are prepared to enter college.</p><p>TSIC scholarships are funded through community and individual donations such as Bank of America Foundation's recent investment and currently are matched dollar for dollar through the Florida Prepaid College Foundation's Stanley Tate Project STARS (Scholar ship Tuition for At-Risk Students) scholarship program.</p><p>The Volusia County TSIC program typically awards a four-year college tuition scholarship through the STARS program. Volusia County's scholarships also are financially supported through an annual TSIC Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk, which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Creekside Middle School in Port Orange.</p><p>Mentors are being recruited for TSIC students and anyone interested in volunteering 30 minutes each week on school campus should contact Rees at srees@volusia.k12.fl.us or 386-255-6475, ext. 50724.</p><p> </p></p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output -->
Source: Local bank donates $5K to FUTURES' scholarship program