Since opening in 2011 to help non-traditional students earn a high school diploma, New Beginnings High School has expanded across Polk county and helped thousands of students graduate.
Category: Economic & Employment Opportunity
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Polk County Women Mean Business Builds a Community Around Women Entrepreneurs
The new organization pairs traditional business networking with mentorship, mental health resources, professional clothing and a monthly market.
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Tutoring, Hot Meals, and ‘AI-Proof’ Trades: Polk’s Free After-School Boys & Girls Clubs
As Polk County students head back to the classroom, families face a familiar after-school hours scramble. Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County helps ease the strain.
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Lakeland Regional Hospital’s Discover Program Gives Students In-Depth Healthcare Experience
As Florida faces a growing shortage of healthcare professionals, the Discover Program at Lakeland Regional Health strives to inspire the next generation of providers.
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Reviving the Roots: FSC’s Century-Old Citrus Legacy Meets Tomorrow’s Agribusiness
Two campus groves are being replanted as part of a larger revitalization effort for Polk’s citrus industry.
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Demand for Skilled Trades Growing Faster than Polk Workforce
How are employers and colleges recruiting the next generation of skilled tradespeople?
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Polk County Launches Bus Pass Program to Help Residents Get to Court
A new partnership in Polk County is tackling a hidden barrier to navigating the justice system.
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Operation Green Light Offers a Path to Help Restore Driver’s Licenses
The one-week event waives collection fees from April 13-17. Full payment is still required.
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Alta Schoolhouse Plans Second Lakeland Preschool Campus at Former Little Sprouts Site
The Tennessee Avenue expansion will add care for one-year-olds and increase childcare capacity in a city where preschool openings remain limited.
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GMF Steel Career Fair Draws Hundreds of Students to Explore Skilled Trades
Lakeland event connects high schoolers with construction career paths.
