2023 LPD Career Academy
Sponsored in part by Neighborhood Association Coalition
WHY: to offer interested students a one-week, hands-on course to learn about careers in law enforcement
WHEN: June 5 – June 9, 2023; 8am-5pm (lunch provided)
WHERE: Lakeland Police Department Training Center
WHAT: one-week of a hands-on, highly interactive program to expose high school students and college freshmen ages 15-18 to careers in law enforcement. Topics include, but are not limited to, crime scene, defensive tactics, traffic enforcement, SWAT/K9 demos, PT/physical training, team building, criminal investigations and more. For more info, contact chawnhall@lakelandgov.net and/or apply here: https://bit.ly/3nbVLWZ.
Prostate Health Awareness Seminar
Sponsored by Webster Park South Neighborhood Association & New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
WHY: to raise awareness on prostate cancer, ways to prevent, detect, and forms of modern treatment
WHEN: Saturday, June 10, 2023; 8:30am-11:30am (breakfast provided)
WHERE: New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, C.H. Bolden Fellowship Hall
1321 North Webster Ave. Lakeland, FL 33805
WHAT: Community health awareness seminar, with breakfast included, to learn about what you can do to improve your chances of living a life free of prostate cancer. Registration required by calling church office at 863.686.6793 or visiting www.newmtzionlakelandfl.org.
2023 Summer Trades Academy
Sponsored in part by Neighborhood Association Coalition
WHY: to offer a FREE camp to high school students who may be interested in learning trades from industry professionals
WHEN: June 5 – June 16, 2023; 8am-5pm
WHERE: Tenoroc High School (4905 Saddle Creek Rd. Lakeland, FL 33801 )
WHAT: Summer Trades Camp for high schools students (completed 8th grade going into 9th grade) through 12th. Spots are limited to 50 students! Register here: https://bit.ly/42aa8K0 Applications received after the spots are full will be added to a waiting list.