Florida specialty license plate for mentoring charity approved for production

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

Take Stock in Children has reached its pre-sale goal for a specialty license plate to fund mentoring programmes across Florida.

Take Stock in Children has reached the 3,000 pre-sale voucher threshold for its 'Mentoring Changes Lives' specialty license plate, triggering state manufacture of the plates. They are expected to become available in approximately 90 days. The Legislature approved the plate in 2022, with the organisation having until last month to meet the voucher goal. A donor covered the cost of vouchers, allowing supporters to claim them for free.

Once purchased, $25 from each annual plate fee will go to Take Stock in Children to support mentoring services across Florida's 67 counties. Voucher holders will receive an email with instructions for redeeming their plates at their county tax collector's office. Other Florida drivers will be able to purchase the plate when registering or renewing a vehicle.

Founded in 1995, Take Stock in Children serves approximately 15,000 students annually with mentoring, college-readiness support and scholarships. The organisation reports that more than 46,000 students statewide have benefited from its programmes. Bethany Lacey, the organisation's CEO, said: 'Every one of those vouchers is a promise to a young person who might be the first in their family to go to college.' Alexis Vu, a Take Stock in Children alumna and University of Florida freshman, said her mentor helped her navigate financial aid and apply to her dream school.

How it is being reported

• New license plate finally coming to Florida drivers. Here’s a look“Take Stock in Children” has reached the 3,000 pre-sale voucher threshold needed to put its “Mentoring Changes Lives” specialty license plate into production.News4Jax · 21 Oct, 17:04
• New license plate finally coming to Florida drivers. Here’s a lookOne organization has finally reached its pre-sale voucher goal, putting its new license plate another step closer toward hitting the streets in Florida.Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 10:00

In this story: Take Stock in Children · Florida · Bethany Lacey · Alexis Vu · University of Florida

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