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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
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...
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...
This Mess is so Big – Addressing the COVID Slide in Learning
And this mess is so big – finding ways to slow the COVID Slide Before COVID, narrowing education gaps was hard, with baby steps made from year-to-year. Summer was a great catch-up time for academics. We knew the mess was so big and so deep and so tall. Then it was...
Thank You for Backpacks and Uniforms
Thank You for Backpacks and Uniforms! Thank you volunteer Trisha MacDonald who has been helping with the backpack and uniform drive for 11 years now. She sorted supplies for nearly 100 students this year! And thank you those who shopped for students providing...