What an incredible day at Stuff the Bus!
While the heat was certainly a challenge, our schools showed up, stayed strong, and powered through like absolute champions! Even better, our community showed up in the biggest way possible. The generosity was incredible, and we truly cannot thank you enough for showing up and supporting our students!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing partners who helped make it all happen— WEAR, Cumulus, Salvation Army Florida Division Fort Walton Beach Corps, Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, and especially Walmart for hosting us, going above and beyond, and supporting this effort.
And a very special THANK YOU to our VOLUNTEERS. We are so grateful for each and every one of you!
Special shout out to Sara Mathis with MTSI, Johnny Edwards & Claire Erk from Doolittle Institute, Karen Osborne with Decision Sciences, our district team—Amy Dale, Meredith Ness, Quanz Peters, and Debbie Tate, our Transportation Department and School Board Members.
Because of YOU, students across Okaloosa County will head back to school ready to succeed. That’s what it’s all about!
Visit our Facebook page for more great pictures: https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict
While the heat was certainly a challenge, our schools showed up, stayed strong, and powered through like absolute champions! Even better, our community showed up in the biggest way possible. The generosity was incredible, and we truly cannot thank you enough for showing up and supporting our students!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing partners who helped make it all happen— WEAR, Cumulus, Salvation Army Florida Division Fort Walton Beach Corps, Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, and especially Walmart for hosting us, going above and beyond, and supporting this effort.
And a very special THANK YOU to our VOLUNTEERS. We are so grateful for each and every one of you!
Special shout out to Sara Mathis with MTSI, Johnny Edwards & Claire Erk from Doolittle Institute, Karen Osborne with Decision Sciences, our district team—Amy Dale, Meredith Ness, Quanz Peters, and Debbie Tate, our Transportation Department and School Board Members.
Because of YOU, students across Okaloosa County will head back to school ready to succeed. That’s what it’s all about!
Visit our Facebook page for more great pictures: https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict
We are incredibly grateful to the Mid- Bay Rotary Club for their generous $3,500 donation to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation in support of our Take Stock in Children program. This gift will provide a two-year scholarship for one of our students and help change a life through education.
The Take Stock in Children program matches each student with a mentor who supports them throughout their entire high school career. The Mid-Bay Rotary strongly believes in the power of mentorship and the impact this program has on our students’ success.
We truly appreciate their continued partnership and their commitment to helping our students achieve their dreams. They recognize Take Stock in Children as one of our outstanding programs, and we are honored by their support and confidence in the work we do for our students.
The Take Stock in Children program matches each student with a mentor who supports them throughout their entire high school career. The Mid-Bay Rotary strongly believes in the power of mentorship and the impact this program has on our students’ success.
We truly appreciate their continued partnership and their commitment to helping our students achieve their dreams. They recognize Take Stock in Children as one of our outstanding programs, and we are honored by their support and confidence in the work we do for our students.
Change a Life with Just 30 Minutes Every Other Week!
Okaloosa County's Take Stock in Children (TSIC) program is looking for caring mentors to support local high school students in grades 9–11. You’ll help guide students academically, build their confidence, and inspire their future—all during short, meaningful visits at their school. “Mentoring changes lives—and not just for the student,” says College Success Coach Lori Lipnicky.
✅ Background check & fingerprinting provided
✅ Brief training in August
✅ Easy scheduling through the mobile app
Learn more and apply: https://www.takestockinchildren.org/mentors. Questions? Contact LipnickyL@okaloosaschools.com.
Okaloosa County's Take Stock in Children (TSIC) program is looking for caring mentors to support local high school students in grades 9–11. You’ll help guide students academically, build their confidence, and inspire their future—all during short, meaningful visits at their school. “Mentoring changes lives—and not just for the student,” says College Success Coach Lori Lipnicky.
✅ Background check & fingerprinting provided
✅ Brief training in August
✅ Easy scheduling through the mobile app
Learn more and apply: https://www.takestockinchildren.org/mentors. Questions? Contact LipnickyL@okaloosaschools.com.
