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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...
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...
Meet Mike Prewitt: Facilities & Property Manager! While born in Homestead, FL, and a graduate of FSU, Mike comes to PSM all the way from Manila, Philippines, where he recently served with the International Mission Board as Logistics Directors for the Asian Pacific...
Ten current and former Young Adult Program participants graduated this year! And nine of them will have the opportunity to receive their stipend savings matches for completing the Workforce Lab program. Congratulations to Aiyanna, Camden, Don, Donavan, Ella, Henry,...
Meet Paige Connell: PSM’s first HR Generalist! Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Paige has lived in Polk County since 2022. She graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Human Resources Management. “I’m most excited to not only...
Check out Parker Street Ministries’ 2023 Annual Report. __________ Parker Street Ministries (PSM) is a 501c3 in Lakeland, Florida, that follows a Gospel-centered model characterized by living, listening, affirming dignity, and building community together in and...
Haley Nelson moved from Maryland to Florida in 2018 to attend Southeastern University where she completed both a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Social Work. She began her PSM journey in 2022 as a Summer Camp Classroom Leader. Haley currently works with the fourth and...
Employee Appreciation Day sounds like a great opportunity to highlight PSM staff! First up, meet Brooke. Well, you’ve met her before, but not in this role. Just promoted to Assistant Education Director K-8, Brooke started at PSM as a volunteer and then in 2021 became...
It’s all about the flip! Do good while enjoying pancakes, sausage, and the unique atmosphere of Flipping for Charities, the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival—a Lakeland community tradition. Citrus Center Kiwanis organizes the effort that now benefits many local...
The Annual Neighborhood Christmas Store is such an exciting time on the Parker Street Ministries campus! Thanks to the generosity of this amazing community, families from two low-income neighborhoods were blessed! In case you didn’t know, Parker Street Ministries’...