The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce's Youth Leadership Programwill begin in October 2022. The program will include an overnight trip to Tallahassee and 6 day trips. The Chamber’s Youth Leadership Program educates eleventh grade students about the various components that make up a healthy community. Monthly during the school year the students participate in a Leadership Experience, where they meet and interview key business and community leaders about careers in areas of Non-Profit, Business & Industry, the Judicial System, Government, Agriculture, and Tourism.
Interested 11th grade students in the Northeast Polk area are encouraged to review the attached Program Overview for dates & additional information. Applications are due back to the Chamber office by 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 21st.
Become a Youth Leadership Program Sponsor
Student Sponsors enable the Chamber to present a quality leadership experience at no cost to the students. Student Sponsorships are $300.
In return for your generosity, a link to your website will be placed on the front page and the leadership page of the Chamber’s website along with recognition of your sponsorship. The link will remain on our website through September 2023.
Newest Member School - Millennium Christian Academy
Newest Member School - Millennium Christian Academy
One of our newest Members is Millennium Christian Academy. They are a private, Christian school for early grades located in Haines City. For more information, please visit their website.
East Area Adult School Joins Forces with Ridge Technical College
East Area Adult School has joined forces with Ridge Technical College, located at 7700 SR 544 (Lucerne Park Rd.), Winter Haven, FL 33881. We are so excited to bring the GED preparation program to Ridge, and the English for Speakers of Other Languages program closer to the huge population of English language learners in the Davenport, Haines City, and Dundee communities.
Read MOREabout the move and what East Area Adult School offers at their new location.
The School Newsletter is Now ALL Grades
The School Newsletter is Now ALL Grades
Starting this month, the quarterly Polk Schools Newsletter will now include news for ALL grades. Any news related to grades from preschool to college will be shared in this newsletter. Education is important at all levels, and we are excited to begin sharing news that relates to any grade level. If you have any school related news you'd like shared in future newsletters, please send it to olivia.moorehead@northeastpolkchamber.com.
Early Learning Coalition of Polk County
VPK Today, Success Tomorrow
Today's VPK graduates are tomorrow's future. See the FLYER to find out how ELC Polk provides free VPK services.
READ a parent's testimonial about how ELC Polk was able to help her and her children through VPK services.
Meet the Northeast Polk Community Liason Director
Meet the Northeast Polk Community Liason Director - Betsy Cleveland is serving as the new Community Liason Director for the schools in Northeast Polk. She is in charge of helping schools acquire mentors/volunteers, provide incentives to students and staff, set up food drives, and more.
If you are a business or community member who is interested in supporting our local schools, please connect with Betsy to find out how you can get involved. See the FLYER for more information.
Want to see your information featured in the next Polk County Schools News? Send your school-related information to Olivia Moorehead - olivia.moorehead@northeastpolkchamber.com
Polk County Schools News - September Polk County Schools News
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