Huge thanks to the faithful individuals, businesses, and more who made the Start Smart Education Essentials campaign a success! Because of you, as of August 11, 168 kids from the Parker Street and North Lake Wire neighborhoods started school fully prepared—89 in Pre-K through 5th grade, 34 middle schoolers, 33 high schoolers/young adults, and 12 others who attended National Night Out. Your generosity provided backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and fuels year-round academic enrichment at PSM!
A special shout-out to the amazing churches and organizations who went above and beyond with donations, including:
- Junior League of Greater Lakeland: for providing loads of uniforms
- Highlands Church of Christ: for providing high school supplies
- St. Paul Lutheran Church: for providing middle school supplies
- First Presbyterian Church
- Grace City Church
- The Rock Community Church
Thank you for making sure children and teenagers start the school year with confidence and joy!
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Parker Street Ministries (PSM) is a 501c3 in Lakeland, Florida, that follows a Gospel-centered model characterized by living, listening, affirming dignity, and building community together in and through the Parker Street neighborhood. Parker Street Ministries is committed to Gospel-centered community development through the focus areas of: Fostering Spiritual Growth so Christ and His Gospel are front and center, Supporting Lifetime Learners through educational opportunities, Stabilizing the Neighborhood by addressing the quality and availability of housing, and Cultivating Connections so gaps in relationships and services are bridged.