Branford Rotary Club donates $1k to Take Stock in Children

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Rotary Club continued its commitment to youth and education by presenting a $1,000 donation to the Take Stock in Children program during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Amanda Jordan, the Suwannee County Mentor Coordinator for Take Stock in Children, was the guest speaker at the meeting. She provided an overview of the program, which currently serves 81 students, including 19 in Branford, with support from 15 mentors. Jordan explained the program, aimed at helping low-income youth break the cycle of poverty through education, mentorship and scholarships, has seen significant growth since its inception, at which time on