2024 SUMMER TRADES ACADEMY 

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.  WE PLAN TO HOST AGAIN IN 2025.

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 Polk Works Lakeland 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. 

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

Watch the FOX13 feature story about our 2022 Trades Academy!

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