Nonprofit Turns Struggling Teens College-bound

This St. Pete Catalyst article details how 17-year-old Kiara Vanellison started high school without a career plan or special attention to her grades. Think Big for Kids paired her with a mentor, Rachel McCaskill, who patiently oversaw a complete turnaround in her future hopes — and helped her win a $5,000 scholarship that will help her attend St. Petersburg College this fall.

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