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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
876
AEP Hours Open
offering Academic Enrichment and more to each child in 2023
17,677
Snacks/Lunches
served in 2023
54
High School Students
completed financial courses and opened bank accounts as of 2023
60
Residents
volunteered in 2023
Latest News
Record Number of Students Start Smart
Thanks to the faithful donors who assisted in the Start Smart Education Essentials campaign! Because of you (as of August 16), a record 168 kids started school prepared (97 in Pre-K through fifth grade; 40 middle schoolers; and 31 high schoolers/young adults). In...
Summer Camp 2024!
This summer, 106 youth in K-8 participated in Summer Camp! Campers in K-8 were offered: 40 Summer Camp days Breakfast, lunch, and one snack per day 64 academic hours consisting of reading, writing, math, and more At least 1 hour of physical activity outside and in the...
Workforce Lab Teaches Soft Job Skills
Now in its ninth year, Workforce Lab continues to prepare rising ninth and tenth graders who live in the Parker Street neighborhood for life beyond high school as they enter the workforce. Workforce Lab teaches soft job skills and financial capability in an...
Upcoming Events
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
September 16, 2024 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USACall 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.
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Volunteer - After-School Program
September 16, 2024 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USAOur biggest ongoing need for volunteers is our year-round Academic Enrichment Program, for which we need tutors high school age and above to serve Monday-Thursday from 4:15-5:45pm (August-May) and 10am-12pm (June-July) by helping students with homework and playing academic games with them. Tutors serve from one to four days a week -- we look for a weekly commitment while knowing there will be some schedule conflicts. By choosing to volunteer at Parker Street Ministries, you can have the assurance that you will help narrow students’ achievement gaps and that their lives will be touched. This is also a great way to do good while earning community service hours. There are also opportunities to lead extracurricular activities.
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
September 17, 2024 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USACall 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.