FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -------------------------- Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Children/Family, Parenting, Florida Regional News Mike Weinstein joins Take Stock in Children Jacksonville, FL - Sept. 3, 2003 (Send2Press Newswire) -- Business and government leaders will join together in Jacksonville as Florida's premier mentoring and scholarship program announces new leadership. WHEN & Thursday, September 4 at 11 a.m. WHERE: 42nd Floor of the Bank of America Tower 50 North Laura Sreet Jacksonville, Florida WHO: * John Delany, President, University of North Florida * Dr. Steve Wallace, President, Florida Community College of Jacksonville * Martha Barrett, Vice Chair, Duval County School Board * Business representatives from Outback Steakhouse, Bank of America, and CSX BACKGROUND: Take Stock in Children's national model offers a comprehensive plan of success for selected students -- they must sign contracts to stay in school, maintain good grades, remain crime free and drug free, and meet once a week with mentors. In turn, Take Stock in Children provides each student with a four-year tuition scholarship to college or vocational school. It is a solution to overcome child poverty, academic failure and youth crime. Since 1996, Take Stock in Children has provided scholarships, mentors, and hope to more than 7,000 children throughout the state. http://www.takestockinchildren.com MEDIA CONTACT: Karin Griffin 904-791-7434 kgriffin@takestockinchildren.com # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Important Note: to reach the person sending the news release contact: kgriffin@takestockinchildren.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. [source of news = Take Stock in Children] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_0903-takestock.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- s2p/R/0c/ FL / JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA