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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
Thank You Lakeland Electric
Thank you Lakeland Electric for providing a $1,000 Community Giving grant that helps us enrich the quality of life of us all by narrowing gaps that divide us – economically and socially. This funding supports our academic enrichment program which provides more than...
Golf Tournament Winner this Year…
The winner of 2020's golf tournament this year is...covid. Thanks, Harrell Family Charities for all the years this has worked out great! Golfers, see you next year!
National Night Out
LOVED getting to HANG OUT with our people last night at our National Night Out Family Craft Night! Bags sweetly decorated for VISTE’s Thanksgiving meal deliveries, fun fall crafts led by Mrs. Christy to take home, Lakeland Police Department’s Susy Aviles hooking us...
Thankful for Our Volunteers
We are so thankful for our volunteers who have decided to be a part of the positive change that is happening in the lives of people at Parker Street Ministries! One of our volunteers said, “When the students seem to make progress, I love the look on their...
Working side-by-side with Neighbors
It was great working side-by-side with neighbors in the North Lake Wire neighborhood with organizations and churches too! North Lake Wire Neighborhood Association, All Saints' Episcopal Church, Dream Center of Lakeland, City of Lakeland, Lakeland Police Department,...
Behind the scenes of filming at Parker Street
Behind the scenes of filming at Parker Street Ministries recently. We weren’t able to have you over for an event this year but still want you to see and hear what God is doing and what your prayers and support continue to bring to the Parker Street neighborhood. Be on...
We’re still Here
We're still here in the Parker Street neighborhood beginning a busy fall of service and neighboring. Looking back at our usual summer programming compared to Covid summer programming – we were at 22% of normal program hours for Grades K-8. At the same time, our high...
Welcome Back to Our Students
A BIG welcome back to our students! We’ve missed you! Now the after school enriching begins so these kids can stop the Corona Slide in learning. Today’s building project: Global Plasma Solutions are installed and are busy harnessing the “power of ions” on the air...
God’s Faithfulness Endures to All Generations
In a world that changes from moment to moment... God's "faithfulness endures to all generations.” Psalm 119:90 Let all the school things that come across our paths remind us to pray for students, parents, and teachers entering a whole new world of education.
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...