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Hundreds of kids and their parents were at the state capitol Tuesday to celebrate a one million dollar gift to the Take Stock in Children Foundation. The organization provides college scholarships to needy middle school students, but only after they keep a pledge to do well in school and stay out of trouble. Pasco County 8th grader Mario Martinez has no doubt he�ll keep the pledge he made last year.

�I�m supposed to get good grades; stay drug free and tobacco free, and in return we get a scholarship.�

The one million dollar check came from the Helios Foundation, which promotes educational initiatives.