Congratulations to these high school graduates who spent many years in the afterschool program AND were past participants in Workforce Lab. They are receiving a savings match for their next steps. Caleb: “I’ll be attending Southeastern University’s School of Honors...
Congratulations, Hannah Hardin!
Our own Hannah Hardin recently received a certificate in Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders from Indiana University’s Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Thanks goes to the GiveWell Community Foundation and its Empower Polk Grant which builds capacity in area...
Spotted in the Wild
Spotted one of Parker Streets Workforce Lab High-School graduates in the wild recently. So proud of this young man for making his mark in the Real World! Look who’s showing off his soft job skills while bussing tables. This one’s taking classes too.
Past Participants of Our Workforce Lab
Congratulations to these past participants of our Workforce Lab. They received a savings match, set new goals, and are ready for their next steps. Workforce Lab is an eight-week experiential learning program that focuses young high school students on financial...
Financial Capability meets Soft Job Skills
How could a workforce development program that has been running like a well-oiled machine for five years thrive and grow even during Corona Summer 2020? This year Workforce Lab stared down funding challenges, a plethora of Covid safety protocols, and a late-May...
Mock Interviews with Workforce Lab
During Mock interviews all were on display for Workforce Lab. Confident stance, eye contact, smile, nerves, appropriate attire, and a great resume. Thank you Christin Strawbridge for bringing the professionalism, Catapult for letting her volunteer, and CareerSouce...
Thank You Florida Prosperity Partnership
Thanks to the efforts of Florida Prosperity Partnership two groups of young adults finished their first financial boot camp! Thank you to Barry Altland for taking the time to teach these amazing kids!
Workforce Labs Tour Catapult
Thank you Catapult for allowing both of our Workforce Labs to take a tour recently! This summer’s labs have been sponsored by CareerSource Polk. Our two cohorts of high school students are learning soft job skills, exercising them by volunteering at local...
Thank you, Publix Super Markets Charities!
Parker Street Ministries is grateful for Publix Super Markets Charities and its funding that goes as far back as we have electronic records (2005) and probably earlier! This year’s funding was for…
Interns for the Win
We are grateful for the Impact Polk Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation that made our first internships possible. We celebrate these young adults and their amazing progress in life, in financial capability…