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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
Local Volunteering at Parker Street
“My second week at PSM, I was working with a six-year-old. He told me that I was pretty and asked if I was married. I told him that I was. He then asked me if I baked cookies and I told him that I love to bake cookies. He then asked me to marry him. I tried to explain...
Grateful for Lynne Simpkins
Grateful for Lynne Simpkins who retired from the City of Lakeland. She has been pivotal in advocating for and encouraging Lakeland neighborhood associations through her position in Community Development and especially through her role facilitating the Neighborhood...
Building “I Can” Mindsets
When seeking to love our Parker Street neighbors, it is helpful that even the words used, with the popular descriptive labels, do not become mindsets. Labels like behind, learning gaps, under-resourced, achievement gaps, and COVID Slide communicate REAL needs. As...
Ladies Yoga Night
Ladies yoga night was a success! It was a great way to reconnect with neighbors and enjoy in a healthy activity. Many fun memories were had and lots of laughter exchanged. Thank you instructors from Satya Life for setting your intention on the Parker Street...
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.
Neighborhood Easter Celebration
Thank you to all that came together last Thursday with an eggstravagant outpouring of time, energy, and love to make possible the Neighborhood Easter Celebration with kid-friendly, walk-through stations-of-the-cross. Good News: 100 kiddos enjoyed it, with most...
In the triumph of prayer
"In the triumph of prayer Twofold is the spell. With the folding of hands There's a spreading of wings And the soul's lifted up to invisible lands And in ineffable peace." -Evelyn Underhill
Learning can be Fun
Learning can be fun! Kids engaged with learning and they do it every day here in the Academic Enrichment Program.
Call for a Tour
Did you know that 90% who tour the after-school program return to volunteer? Contact Hannah Scruggs at volunteer@psmlakeland.org or call 863.682.4544. You can also fill out our volunteer interest form!
A beautiful day in this neighborhood
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Could you be mine? Would you be mine?" Valentine's Day became the perfect opportunity to showcase artwork form our AEP kids accompanied by words form Mr. Rogers. Kids had spent the week...