The Word Became Flesh and Moved into Our Neighborhood
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Our Mission
To participate in the vision of God’s love, Parker Street Ministries is committed to Gospel-centered community development beginning in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood through the focus areas of: Fostering Spiritual Growth so Christ and His Gospel are front and center, Supporting Lifetime Learners through educational opportunities, Stabilizing the Neighborhood by addressing the quality and availability of housing, and Cultivating Connections so gaps in relationships and services are bridged.
The Neighborhood
BY THE NUMBERS
810
Hours
of Academic Enrichment offered to each child in 2022
16,408
Snacks/Lunches
served in 2022
42
High School Students
completed financial courses and opened bank accounts as of 2022
53
Residents
volunteered in 2022
Latest News
Congrats, Sarah, Brooke, and Bayli!
Officially announcing some exciting staff changes! Three part-time classroom leaders have been promoted to full-time positions. Sarah Bonner is now the Young Adult Program Director; Brooke Prevatt is the Academic Enrichment Program Assistant; and Bayli Moran is...
Flipping for Charities 2023
Staff, volunteers, and neighbors had a great time at Flipping for Charities, the 64th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival! Thanks to the Citrus Center Kiwanis Club, sponsors, and all who bought tickets, Parker Street Ministries and seven other local nonprofits benefited...
Black History Month Meets Valentine’s Day
Lots of love for this Black History Month and Valentine's Day project by Mrs. Christy! She spent time tracing silhouettes of students in the after-school program and placed them next to the names of men and women who shaped America over the years. The piece celebrates...
Upcoming Events
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
April 3, 2023 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Call for openings/volunteer opportunities! 863.682.4544 Serves K-12th children living within the Parker Street neighborhood as defined by Memorial Boulevard to the In Town bypass and South Florida Ave to Ingraham Ave. -
Volunteer - Academic Enrichment Program
April 3, 2023 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USATutor our neighborhood kids by helping them with their homework, reading, and/or math. To sign up to volunteer, contact Hannah Scruggs by emailing volunteer@psmlakeland.org or by calling (863) 682-4544.
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
April 4, 2023 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Call for openings/volunteer opportunities! 863.682.4544 Serves K-12th children living within the Parker Street neighborhood as defined by Memorial Boulevard to the In Town bypass and South Florida Ave to Ingraham Ave.