FAU CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAMP AND FREE ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

This June, 20 of our College for Kids students explored new learning opportunities, team-building experiences, and grew their visions for their futures at two amazing summer camps. At Palm Beach Atlantic’s West Palm Beach campus, students attended the Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge, growing their business, entrepreneurship, and public speaking skills. F.E.L.C. was an amazing opportunity for students to learn not just about business, but about the college experience as well. Students spent the week sleeping in Palm Beach Atlantic’s dorms, eating in the dining hall, and envisioning what their future college schedule might look like. 

At Florida Atlantic University, students were also growing their professional vision. Criminal Justice Camp provided a variety of unique, engaging experiences to campers, including a visit to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, an up-close viewing of a police helicopter, and captivating lectures and activities on forensic anthropology, crime scene investigation, and law. Students also participated in a mock trial, simulating a courtroom. Alongside criminal justice content, students were able to experience what future university lectures might look like on FAU’s beautiful Boca Raton campus. 

While the camps focused on different fields, both experiences challenged students to step outside their comfort zones, collaborate with their peers, and think critically about their futures. They left with a greater sense of confidence and a stronger vision for the goals they hope to achieve. 

We are proud of our student campers and their initiative, and look forward to seeing how they apply what they learned as they continue their educational and career journeys. 

18th Annual Target Back to School Shopping Event

Our annual Back to School Shopping Event supports our mission by equipping a rotating group of students selected through our annual lottery with the essentials they need for a confident start to the school year.

On July 23, 2026, a new group of students selected through our annual lottery will receive the essentials they need to start the school year prepared and proud. To make this possible, we’re inviting our community to help sponsor their Back to School Shopping experience. A gift of $200 sponsors one student, providing a gift card for school supplies and clothing while also teaching valuable budgeting skills that last far beyond the first day of school.

Your contribution not only provides essential resources for the students but also equips them with important life skills for the future.

Complete the Alumni Check-In Survery: HERE.

DREAM INVENSTORS

This month we celebrate our partnership with BallenIsles Charities Foundation, which has been a valued partner in our mission since 2019. 



We also want to take this opportunity to honor and thank Jody Passov following her recent announcement that she is retiring as Grants Committee Chair. Jody has been so instrumental to the foundation's success and to the impact it has had on the many nonprofits serving families in northern Palm Beach County.

Just this past May, the Foundation awarded nearly $1.6 million in grants to 56 organizations, its largest annual total in the foundation's 15-year history. The generosity of the BallenIsles community has made a huge impact on so many families in its surrounding communities, including countless students and families in the College for Kids program.

Jody is passing the torch to Frankie Edenzon, who has served on the Grants Committee for 10 years and also on the Executive Committee. Welcome Frankie! We look forward to working with you.

Current Take Stock Mentors, don't forget to check out the Mentor HUB for regular updates and info!

Imagine a child waiting for the support and guidance that could change their life - knowing time is slipping by. If 400 of us give just $10 a month, we can move one student off the waitlist every month and give them the chance they’ve been hoping for. That’s the impact of showing up together when it matters most.

Every day, students in our community carry burdens far heavier than most people realize - instability at home, financial uncertainty, and the pressure of being the first in their family to imagine a different future. Yet they continue to show up, work hard, and hold onto the hope that education can change everything.

A $10 monthly Stockholder gift gives the students we serve the stability, mentorship, and opportunity they need to stay on track and keep moving toward the futures they deserve.

Become a Stockholder today - a child’s future shouldn’t have to wait.

We appreciate your time and interest in our organization. Through College for Kids, Take Stock in Children, and TradeUp, we serve Palm Beach County students across every stage of their journey — from middle school to college to skilled trades. College for Kids provides academic enrichment and group mentoring starting in 6th grade, building the foundation for future success. TradeUp offers hands-on training and industry certifications in high-demand skilled trades, creating direct pathways to stable careers. Our Take Stock program alone holds a "best in class" rating from the Florida Legislature, with students achieving 99% high school graduation and a 74% attainment of postsecondary credentials. Take Stock in Children is the single-largest nonprofit purchaser of Florida Prepaid College Foundation Scholarships, with assets over $250M, and over $23M awarded locally. Scholarship plans are purchased at half price and matched dollar-for-dollar, enabling us to use your funds to serve twice as many students. Together, we're not just changing individual lives, we're strengthening our entire community, one student at a time. Thank you for being part of this mission.