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Students

Student Services

Each scholar is assigned a College Readiness Coach who meets with them quarterly at school and tracks their progress against program standards.

Scholars and mentors collaborating in a college-readiness center

Each Take Stock in Children Scholar is assigned a staff member "College Readiness Coach" to meet with quarterly at school. The College Readiness Coach works as a case manager and tracks students' progress to ensure compliance with program standards.

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2026-2027

Student Programming

College Readiness Coaches will be meeting with students on a quarterly basis during study hall, before or after school. Protocol is Juniors and Seniors will meet once every quarter, 6th-10th Grades once per semester. Meetings will be held through a combination of Microsoft Teams, and at school.

Mentoring · minimum 2 sessions per month
Group mentoring. Offered via Zoom twice per month, every other week, on Wednesdays at 5pm. Students are required to attend at least one per month; these count toward the sessions requirement. Register on the events page.
One-on-one mentoring. Face-to-face meetings with assigned mentors at school. Students meet with their mentor at least twice per month if currently assigned a mentor.
One-on-one via Zoom. During Mentor Session Office Hours: Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm, Thursdays 5:00-7:00pm, and Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm.
TSIC App. Chats, texts, or FaceTime lasting 30 minutes or more in one day count toward the sessions requirement. Start chatting with your mentor.
Mandatory workshops · by grade level
  • FAFSA and Scholarships for Seniors
  • College Survival Workshop for Seniors
  • College Application and Essay Writing for Juniors
  • SAT/ACT Prep for Juniors
  • High School Survival Workshop for 8th Graders
What the coach tracks, and what happens if a scholar falls behind

The Coach monitors academics, attendance, behavior, graduation requirements, and ensures that students are meeting with their mentors twice a month. When a scholar is non-compliant with any program standards, his or her status will drop and the probation process begins. See the chart below for the status update ladder.

The College Readiness Coach holds an intervention meeting with any Take Stock in Children Scholar who is on warning or probation. Phone calls are made to all parents and mentors to notify them of the status change, as well as letters are sent to their homes.

The status ladder

Where a scholar stands, and how they climb back

Take Stock in Children student status ladder chart: status levels from good standing through warning and probation, with the interventions at each level
Scholar Expectations and Standards

To remain in the Take Stock in Children Program, scholars must:

  • Maintain a "C" or better in all classes
  • Have no more than 4 unexcused absences per quarter
  • Have no more than 1 in-school suspension per quarter
  • Have no out-of-school suspensions
  • Remain crime and drug free
  • Meet with a mentor regularly
  • Attend all mandatory Take Stock in Children events
  • Meet with a College Readiness Coach at least once a quarter
  • Notify Take Stock in Children of any changes in address, phone numbers, email addresses, relocating of schools or counties
College Readiness Coach Contact Info
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