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It’ s in the numbers: Proof of success
The SSTRIDE program bolsters the FSU College of Medicine’ s commitment to educating health-care professionals who believe in the importance of being responsive to community needs, especially through service to older adult, rural and underserved populations. When private support such as that from the Naples Children Foundation is coupled with the public good, great things can happen, as evidenced by the success of SSTRIDE. NCF has been supporting the SSTRIDE program for more than 10 years.
FSU College of Medicine SSTRIDE Program
• 221 Immokalee students served
• 136 graduates to date
• 100 % college acceptance rate
• 96 % post-secondary matriculation rate, plus 4 % choosing U. S. Military
• 80 % of graduates chose STEM or pre-med majors
• Top 5 seniors from Immokalee’ s class of 2025 were SSTRIDE students
Photo top: Hands-on experiential learning is an important part of the SSTRIDE program. Here, Immokalee seniors Saidee Rincon and Mileyda Lopez-Figueroa work with a SSTRIDE mentor at the liquid testing table.