News from the Neighborhood

TAKING VICTORY TO THE STREETS RECAP

On May 9, Parker Street Ministries (PSM) welcomed 300 guests for breakfast and dinner to Taking Victory to the Streets (TVTTS)—the first since 2019! Thanks to the event and faithful friends, there is much to celebrate:

• 300 individuals gained insight about the ministry
• 40 NEW households began giving (and several former donors began giving again)
• 51 individuals inquired about volunteering
• 78 individuals committed to praying for PSM and the neighborhood

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Ensuring our kids have the tools they need for their emotional health is a top priority. Recently, two social work interns from Southeastern University worked under the supervision of a licensed mental health counselor to help teach important practices such as regulating emotions, conflict resolution, and stress reduction activities. In addition, the interns organized calm down corners in every classroom so students have a safe place that supports them emotionally and physically when they are feeling overstimulated.

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VOLUNTEER AT SUMMER CAMP

Summer Camp begins Monday, June 5! That means we're looking for volunteers high school age and above to serve one to four days a week (Monday-Thursday) from 10 a.m. to Noon (June 5-August 2 with a week off July 3-7). By choosing to volunteer at PSM, you can have the assurance that you will help narrow students’ achievement gaps. For questions, call Hannah Scruggs at (863) 682-4544 or email volunteer@psmlakeland.org.

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Charlie

Jacob

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! 

Charlie, a former PSM program student, graduated from Harrison School for the Arts and is headed to Polk State College where she will participate in chorus and study social work! 

Jacob, son of our very own Education Director Christina Allen, graduated from Lakeland Christian School and is joining the U.S. Army this summer! Jacob spent many years in the Academic Enrichment Program and was a past participant of Workforce Lab—PSM’s experiential summer learning program that focuses young highschoolers on financial capability, career/education planning, soft job skills, and Jesus in all those things. Students earn stipends and a chance to match those stipends when they graduate on time. Jacob received his savings match and plans to use the money to save for a car!⁠

Black History Month and Valentine's Day project by Mrs. Christy! She spent time tracing silhouettes of students and placed them next to the names of men and women who shaped America over the years.

 Flipping for Charities! Thanks to Citrus Center Kiwanis of Lakeland Florida, Parker Street Ministries and seven other local nonprofits benefited from event proceeds.

We LOVE our volunteers! In 2022, 900+ volunteers served more than 5,726 hours.

Family Dinner Night!

More than 100 heard the Gospel at the annual Easter Celebration!

Year-end party!

Have you seen our new videos diving deeper into our four focus areas that were revised last year during PSM's long-range planning process? Watch below!

• Fostering Spiritual Growth
• Supporting Lifetime Learners
• Stabilizing the Neighborhood
• Cultivating Connections

Brooke Prevatt has served as a part-time Classroom Leader since 2021. For the 2022-23 school year she also interned and helped implement important emotional regulation practices into the classrooms. She was promoted to full-time Academic Enrichment Program Assistant. 

Sarah Bonner has served as a part-time Classroom Leader since 2019. She was promoted to the full-time Young Adult Program Director position and will be working with our high school students and tracking them as they pursue higher education, choose careers, and more.

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