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Eleven current and former program participants graduated this year! And ten of them will have the opportunity to receive their stipend savings matches for participating in the Workforce Lab program. Congratulations Kenuel, Shawn, Yunka, Fayth, Justice, Nitara,...
Welcome, Tyler Griffin, PSM’s newest Board of Trustees member! Tyler is a Senior Associate Nonprofit with CliftonLarsonAllen. He’s lived in Polk County for more than 25 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida, and loves his...
Sarah Bonner has been a part of the PSM family since 2019, starting as a part-time classroom leader and becoming full-time as the Young Adult Program Assistant Director in 2023. She moved here from Shreveport, Louisiana, to go to Southeastern University where she...
Meet Ashleigh Sanchez: Academic Enrichment Program K-8 Assistant Director! Originally from a small town in Virginia, Ashleigh has called Lakeland home for the past seven years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and criminal justice as well as a master’s in...
Tim Mitchell, Executive Director, has been a part of the PSM family for an incredible 28 years. Originally from Stuttgart, Arkansas, Tim has called Lakeland home for just as long. He’s been married to his wife, Christy, since 2000—in fact, they first met 27 years ago...
Sarah Breed, Director of Development & Communications, has been a part of the PSM family since 2021. She’s a Fort Meade, FL, native, but has lived in Lakeland with her husband, Josh, since 2012. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in English and an MBA from...
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’...
It’s Neighborhood Christmas Store season! In December, Parker Street Ministries (PSM) hosts a fully functioning store for several days. The organization receives brand new toys and funds to purchase gifts from many individuals and groups. Toys are discounted 75% and...
Born and raised in Mulberry, Laura Bautista has been a classroom leader at Parker Street Ministries since the spring of 2023. Laura works with the fourth and fifth graders and is currently pursuing a degree in elementary education from Polk State College. Earlier this...
Meet Joy Williams: Volunteer & Neighborhood Events Coordinator! New to Lakeland and the Parker Street neighborhood, Joy was born and raised in Rhode Island. “My father and stepmother are in my hometown where they pastor one church and oversee 60+ others,” Joy...