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SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 5 RECAP 

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 5 RECAP 

Hello blog readers,  Yesterday was the last day of SLP, but when good things come to an end I've always reminded myself to not "cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” It’s been a pleasure to learn from and with y’all this summer and I will always look back...

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 4 RECAP

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 4 RECAP

Hello SLP blog readers,   Yesterday was our “SLP arts and culture day.” We were all looking forward to our tours of the Polk County Museum of Art and the Polk Theater, as well as a viewing of The People Who Live There. We started our day off with some Uncle Nick’s...

SLP Session 2, Week 3 Recap

SLP Session 2, Week 3 Recap

Hello SLP Blog!  One of the most unique things about Lakeland is its philanthropic spirit, and yesterday was designed specifically for the participants to get an idea of the opportunities to serve in our community.   We kicked things off with breakfast pastries from...

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 2 RECAP

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 2 RECAP

Hello SLP blog aficionados,  Yesterday was our “Bonnet Springs Day.” We met at the Florida Children’s Museum for a day highlighted by presentations from Bill Tinsley, Sam Davidson, a local favorites panel, and delicious food catered by local staples Black & Brew...

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 1 RECAP

SLP SESSION 2, WEEK 1 RECAP

Hello SLP Blog!  As participants started trickling in through the front door of Catapult it was so nice to finally start putting names to faces. They kicked their morning off with some freshly brewed (and local) coffee from Patriot Coffee Roasters and Concord Coffee....

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 5 RECAP

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 5 RECAP

Hello SLP Blog  Sadly, this is the last post I’ll be writing for SLP Session 1, but this is truly a “don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” moment. Every week I’ve looked forward to getting up and seeing all y’all’s smiling faces bright and early. I...

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 4 RECAP

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 4 RECAP

Hello loyal SLP blog readers! We kicked our “arts and culture” day off with a development update from the LEDC’s Katie Decker. Before diving into the nitty-gritty details of square footage and spec warehouses, she emphasized that the arts are a fundamental pillar of...

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 3 RECAP

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 3 RECAP

By James Simpson, SLP Intern Hello Blog!  This Wednesday was our Volunteerism Day. The participants got to hear from leaders of some of the most impactful volunteer organizations in Central Florida and spent the afternoon at Parker Street Ministry where we heard about...

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 2 RECAP

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 2 RECAP

By James Simpson, SLP Intern Welcome back to the SLP blog!   This week was our “Bonnet Springs Day,” and before we got started with our tour, we enjoyed breakfast and coffee catered by Black & Brew, another Lakeland staple.   We started our morning with a tour of...

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 1 RECAP

SLP SESSION 1, WEEK 1 RECAP

By James Simpson, SLP Intern Hello and welcome to the first official blog post of the 2023 Summer Leadership Program!   The first day of SLP has been a long time coming, and I couldn't be happier to finally see Sarah's months of planning and dedication come to life,...

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