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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
Back to School and Starting Smart
Thanks to the faithful donors who assisted in the Start Smart Education Essentials campaign! Because of you (as of August 16), 145 neighborhood kids started school prepared. In addition to providing backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms, donations allow PSM to...
Summer Camp 2023 Stats & Highlights
This summer, 97 youth in K-8 participated in Summer Camp! Campers in K-8 were offered: 40 Summer Camp days 62 academic hours The opportunity to attend 5 field trips including Bonnet Springs Park, ZooTampa, MOSI, and Rock Springs. Additionally, a bonus trip was taken...
Experiential Learning Through Workforce Lab
Now in its eighth year, Workforce Lab continues to prepare young high schoolers who live in the Parker Street neighborhood for life beyond high school as they enter the workforce. Primarily a financial capability program, Workforce Lab teaches soft job skills in an...
2022 Annual Report
Check out Parker Street Ministries’ 2022 Annual Report. __________ Parker Street Ministries (PSM) is a 501c3 in Lakeland, Florida, that follows a Gospel-centered model characterized by living, listening,...
Taking Victory to the Streets 2023 Recap
On May 9, Parker Street Ministries (PSM) welcomed 300 guests for breakfast and dinner to Taking Victory to the Streets (TVTTS)! PSM seeks change in the Parker Street neighborhood and beyond through community development activities that are shaped by the Gospel of...
Calm Down Corners are Safe Spaces for Regulating Emotions
Learning healthy coping skills and regulating emotions is critical but often neglected. At Parker Street Ministries, ensuring our kids have the tools they need for their emotional health is a top priority. Utilizing these tools now will serve them well as they grow...
PSM to Bring Back Fundraiser
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Parker Street Ministries (PSM) invites the whole community—neighbors, donors, volunteers, and more—to Taking Victory to the Streets (TVTTS). TVTTS is a day of giving for PSM that is bookended by a free Business Breakfast (7:15-8:45 a.m.) and a...
Congrats, Sarah, Brooke, and Bayli!
Officially announcing some exciting staff changes! Three part-time classroom leaders have been promoted to full-time positions. Sarah Bonner is now the Young Adult Program Director; Brooke Prevatt is the Academic Enrichment Program Assistant; and Bayli Moran is...
Flipping for Charities 2023
Staff, volunteers, and neighbors had a great time at Flipping for Charities, the 64th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival! Thanks to the Citrus Center Kiwanis Club, sponsors, and all who bought tickets, Parker Street Ministries and seven other local nonprofits benefited...
Black History Month Meets Valentine’s Day
Lots of love for this Black History Month and Valentine's Day project by Mrs. Christy! She spent time tracing silhouettes of students in the after-school program and placed them next to the names of men and women who shaped America over the years. The piece celebrates...