2025 Trades Academy | City of Lakeland

2025 SUMMER TRADES ACADEMY /JUNE 2 -13

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! APPLY BELOW.

Are you interested in learning more about the skills needed to get a top paying career?

This summer, the Lakeland Police Department is proud to partner with the Polk County School Board and the Polk County Sheriff's Office to offer a FREE camp with industry professionals to teach skills needed in vocational job markets. Students will have hands-on sessions to learn more about:

CARPENTRY
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
ROOFING
DRYWALL/PAINTING
ARCHITECTURE
AND MORE!

ALL MATERIALS and safety equipment are provided. Students must be in grades 9 - 12.

TWO CAMPSITE LOCATIONS

IES Residential Florida Education Center / 5859 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809

Ridge Technical College / 7700 FL-544, Winter Haven, FL 33881

CONTACT:
Lieutenant Joe Parker
863.834.8991
joe.parker@lakelandgov.net

SUMMER TRADES ACADEMY APPLICATION

Student Information

Student Name *

Nicknames/Aliases

Date Of Birth *

Address *

Contact Phone *

Email *

Education/Civic Service

High School Name *

Volunteer Service

Campsite Location Preference

IES Residential Florida Education Center Lakeland, FL
Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL

Do you have transportation to the Camp locations? *

Yes
No

Social Platforms

Facebook *

Instagram *

Twitter *

Snapchat *

TikTok *

Reddit *

Additional Social Platforms

List all additional platforms and usernames using the field below.

Digital Student Signature *

Digital Parent/Guardian Signature *

Date of Student Signature *

Date of Parent/Guardian Signature *

2025 SUMMER TRADES ACADEMY /JUNE 2 -13

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! APPLY BELOW.

SUMMER TRADES ACADEMY APPLICATION

Watch the FOX13 feature story about our 2022 Trades Academy!

OUR AGENCY PARTNERS