Parent Resource Guide Summer/Fall 2008 by United Way of Central Florida

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Sunday, July 13, 2008

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What is Success By 6? United Way Success By 6 is the nation’s largest network of early childhood coalitions focused on improving school readiness through community change. Since 1995 United Way of Central Florida’s Success By 6 has focused on early literacy to help children enter school ready to succeed. If we don’t take action now, we will continue to create a permanent segment of society who cannot participate fully in community life. We will all face higher taxes to support programs for people who are dependent, an increase in crime and a decline in America’s ability to compete in the world’s economy. If children don’t develop properly when they are young, they are more likely to drop out of school, go to jail, become a teen parent and require governmental assistance.

Help children get the right start! • Read with a child. • Volunteer at a childcare center. • Sponsor a Parent Lending Library. • Ask elected officials to support legislation that helps families and children.

• Support United Way and its partners. • Log onto bornlearning.org for more ideas.

• Volunteer with Success By 6.

For more information about Success By 6, Family Fundamentals or Born Learning contact Jodi Tucker at 863-648-1500 ext. 265.

Fun ways to help get your child ready for kindergarten: • Go water-bottle bowling in the hall. • Put colored ice cubes in a baggie and watch them melt. • Save junk mail for your child to “read” and examine.

Tape record your baby babbling. Play the sounds of the tape and see how the baby responds. Does she get excited? Does she try to talk back at the recorder? Try other recordings like nature sounds. Stimulating surroundings assure good language skill in the future!

• Read! Read! Read to your child and let him see you reading. • Talk! Talk! Talk to and with your child any and every chance you get.

Get your child ready for school and for life! All children who turn 4 years old on or before September 1, 2008 are eligible for FREE Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) in a 2008-2009 School Year Program. Go to http://www.elcpolk.org for more information.

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

ADOPTIONS

Heartland for Children www.heartlandforchildren.com 863-519-8900 ext. 289

BABY FORMULA Catholic Charities-Winter Haven www.catholiccharities.info 863-299-7983

Catholic Charities-Lakeland 863-686-7153 863-686-1651

Church Service Center, Inc. 863-533-5822

Frostproof Care Center 863-635-5555

HELP of Fort Meade 863-285-6600 ext. 5

Hope Center - Lighthouse Ministries 863-683-8182

New Creation Pregnancy Center 863-683-2341

Operation Compassion Cornerstone Church of God www.fortmeadechurchofgod.org 863-285-8255

Polk County Health Department - WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) www.doh.state.fl.us 863-519-7900 Auburndale 863-965-5452 Bartow 863-519-7542 Haines City 863-419-3250 Lakeland 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central 863-284-3075 Lake Wales 863-678-4013 Salvation Army 863-682-8179

BABY FURNITURE

BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center www.heartofflorida.com 863-419-BABY (2229)

Highlands County Health Department WIC Program Avon Park - 863-452-6411 Lake Placid - 863-465-1943 Sebring - 863-382-7216

La Leche League of Lakeland www.llllakeland.org 863-680-1118

Lakeland Parents of Multiples www.lakelandpom.com 863-648-5533

Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com 863-687-1100

Polk County Health Department-WIC Program Auburndale - 863-965-5452 Bartow - 863-519-7542 Haines City - 863-419-3250 Lakeland - 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central - 863-284-3075 Lake Wales - 863-678-4013

Regency Medical Center 863-294-7068 (Breast Feeding Helpline)

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION Children's Advocacy Center - Children's Home Society of Florida

863-402-6845

Florida Abuse Hotline www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse TOLL FREE: 800-96-ABUSE (962-2873)

Highlands County Service Center

New Creation Pregnancy Center

863-382-2141

Innovations in Counseling 863-294-8845

863-385-6101, X807

863-967-2874

Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org

863-687-1100

863-688-7648 TOLL FREE: 800-321-4475

Polk County Health Department 863-686-1221, ext. 247

Regency Medical Center 863-294-7020

South Florida Community College www.sfcc.cc.fl.us

Department of Children & Families www.state.fl.us/cf_web

863-294-6837

Highlands County Family YMCA www.highlandsymca.com 863-382-9622

James J. Musso Unit - Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland, Inc.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL

863-683-3371

Arbor E & T www.arboret.com TOLL FREE: 800-843-9780 Lakeland: 863-577-2450

CHILD DEVELOPMENT Life Path Solutions Lifepathsolutions.org 863-292-3200 ext. 3212

Polk County Community College, Early Ed Dept. www.polk.edu 863-297-1010 ext. 6250

South Florida Community College www.sfcc.cc.fl.us

Avon Park 863-386-6149 Lakeland 863-701-1233 Sebring 863-655-6421

CHILD RECREATION Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council www.boyscouting.com 863-533-2775

Camp Fire USA www.campfire.org 863-688-5491

Abuse Hotline - 800-962-2873

Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club, Inc-Main Center

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

Girls Inc of Lakeland www.girlsinc.com

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center www.heartofflorida.com

Haven Community Center

863-453-6661

University of South Florida Infant & Toddler Early Intervention Program

863-519-8900

863-682-0027, TOLL FREE: 1-800-464-3994

Girls Inc of Winter Haven www.girlsinc.com

Children's Advocacy Center - Children's Services Foundation of Highlands County

863-465-7707 863-699-1685

Good Shepherd Hospice www.goodshepherdhospice.org

CHILD RECREATION (cont’d)

Highlands Regional Medical Center www.highlandsregional.com

863-453-6661

Alpha-Omega Crisis Center

BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION (cont’d)

863-519-3906

Heartland for Children www.heartlandforchildren.com

863-683-2341

For additional assistance dial 2-1-1 or (863) 648-1515. Toll free dial 1-800-881-8929. Hearing impaired dial TTY 863-648-1545

863-967-6088

863-682-3002

John L. Sanders Unit - Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland, Inc. 863-686-0721

Kelly Recreation Center 863-648-3284

Lakeland Family YMCA www.ymcawcf.org 863-644-3528 863-859-7769

North Ridge Unit Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club, Inc. 863-422-7014

Wogan S. Badcock, Jr. Center Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland 863-425-0130

CHILDREN'S GROUP HOME Anchor House www.anchorhouseministries.com 863-665-1916 Auburndale

Florida Baptist Children's Home www.fbchomes.org 863-688-4981 863-533-0371

COMMUNITY RESOURCES & REFERRALS United Way 2-1-1 www.uwcf.org Dial 2-1-1, 863-648-1515, TOLL FREE 1-800-881-8929

Crisis Response Team at Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-3744 TOLL FREE: 800-627-5906

863-419-BABY (2229)

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION Drug Prevention Resource Center www.drugpreventionresource.org (863) 802-0777

EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council www.campfireusa-sunshine.org 863-688-5491 9-5:30, M-F 863-375-2101 863-773-2869

LITERACY CLASSES (cont’d)

MIGRANT SERVICES (cont’d)

Healthy Families Polk www.polk-county.net/county_offices/healthy_ families

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org

WIC Program

Lake Wales Family Literacy Coalition 863-224-1250

East Coast Migrant Head Start Project 863-773-2815 863-439-0864

Girls Inc of Lakeland www.girlsinc.com 863-682-3002

Lakeland Parents of Multiples www.lakelandpom.com 863-648-5533

LifePath Solutions, Inc. www.lifepathsolutions.org 863-292-3200 ext.3212

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org

Wings of Eagles/Outreach Center

Lakeland 863-688-7648 TOLL FREE: 800-321-4475

FOSTER PARENTING

Highlands County Family YMCA 863-382-9622

For additional assistance dial 2-1-1 or (863) 648-1515. Toll free dial 1-800-881-8929. Hearing impaired dial TTY 863-648-1545

FAMILY SUPPORT (cont’d) 863-603-6461 Bartow 863-534-5022 Haines City 863-401-2463 Lake Wales 863-679-4252 West Lakeland 863-284-4585

863-665-7700

Heartland for Children www.heartlandforchildren.com

863-688-7648 TOLL FREE: 800-321-4475

863-386-6040 Avon Park - 863-452-6411 Lake Placid - 863-465-1943

South Florida Community College www.sfcc.cc.fl.us/

NUTRITION

863-453-6661, ext. 7441

East Area Adult School www.eastareaadult.com 863-965-5475

West Area Adult School www.westareaadult.com 863-499-2835

LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS Lake Wales Literacy Council 863-676-5767

READ Lakeland

Polk County Cooperative Extension Service 863-519-8677 ext.114

Polk County Health Department WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) www.doh.state.fl.us Auburndale - 863-965-5452 Bartow - 863-519-7542 Haines City - 863-419-3250 Lakeland - 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central - 863-284-3075 Lake Wales - 863-678-4013

863-802-1512

PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION

READ Polk www.readpolk.com

863-688-5491

Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council www.campfireusa-sunshine.org

863-519-8900 ext. 289

863-967-1757

863-471-5583

HEALTH INSURANCE

MENTORING

Housing Authority/Lakeland www.lakelandhousing.org

Healthy Kids Corporation www.healthykids.org

863-682-5191

Family Fundamentals

863-688-5491

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org

Highlands County School Board www.highlands.k12.fl.us

863-687-2911 863-687-0497 - After Hours/Crisis

863-534-5313 TOLL FREE: 888-352-5437

Lake Wales Family YMCA www.lakewalesymca.net

Florida KidCare www.floridakidcare.org

863-676-9441

TOLL FREE: 1-888-540-5437

Lakeland Family YMCA www.ymcawcf.org

MomCare Program (Healthy Start) www.healthystarthhp.org/momcare.htm

863-644-3528

LifePath Solutions, Inc. www.lifepathsolutions.org 863-292-3200

North Lakeland YMCA 863-859-7769

Polk County School Board - PreK Programs and Prek Migrant www.pcsb.k12.fl.us 863-534-0578

RCMA Head Start 863-767-0222

South Florida Community College www.sfcc.cc.fl.us

863-297-4481 TOLL FREE: 1-866-796-0871

HEALTH SERVICES Central Florida Health Care www.cfhconline.org Dundee 863-419-3330 Frostproof 863-635-4891 Hardee County 863-773-2111 Highlands 863-452-3000

Children’s Medical Services - Department of Health www.cms-kids.com 863-701-1151

863-453-6661

Highlands County Health Department Lake Placid

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TUTORING

863-465-2252

Americorps 863-519-8638

Lake Wales Family Literacy Coalition 863-224-1250

Learning Resource Center www.lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477

FAMILY SUPPORT Devereux Neighborhood Partnership 863-519-8900

Drug Prevention Resource Center www.drugpreventionresource.org 863-802-0777

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Childbirth Education Sibling Preparation Class www.heartofflorida.com/ 863-419-BABY (2229)

Sebring 863-386-6040

Highlands Stay Well Clinic

Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Polk County Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council www.campfireusa-sunshine.org Florida Ridge Big Brothers/Big Sisters 863-402-9001

Girls Inc of Lakeland www.girlsinc.com 863-682-3002

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org 863-688-7648 TOLL FREE: 800-321-4475

Polk County School Board www.pcsb.k12.fl.us 863-534-0636

MIGRANT SERVICES East Coast Migrant Head Start 863-773-2815 863-375-2101 863-375-2100

Highlands County School Board www.highlands.k12.fl.us 863-471-5555

Highlands County Health Department Polk County School Board www.pcsb.k12.fl.us

Explorations V Children’s Museum www.explorationv.com 863-687-3869 863-686-1221 x221

863-688-7648 TOLL FREE: 800-321-4475

Highlands County Family YMCA www.highlandsymca.com 863-382-9622

10th Judicial Court A.D.A.P.T. - Abolish Domestic Violence: Alternatives & Prevention Techniques "I Will Survive" Domestic Violence Survivors Program Positive Co-Parenting 863-534-4698

Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council www.campfireusa-sunshine.org 863-688-5491

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder’s www.chadd.org TOLL FREE: 800-233-4050

Citizen CPR, Baby Safe/Child Safe www.citizencprinc.com 863-680-1277

Kindermusik 863-816-8835

Lake Wales Family Literacy Coalition

863-534-0500

863-224-1250

Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine www.lvim.net

RCMA- Fred Dennis Child Development Center

863-688-LVIM (5846)

Redlands Christian Migrant Association

Learning Resource Center www.lrcpolk.com

Polk County Health Department www.doh.state.fl.us

Sebring - 863-386-6131

863-382-1234

863-965-5400 Auburndale 863-519-7916 Bartow 863-421-3204 Haines City 863-413-2620 Lakeland 863-678-4144 Lake Wales

LITERACY CLASSES Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5

Wauchula - 863-767-0222

South Florida Community College and Heartland Workforce Investment Board, Inc. - Adult Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Program www.sfcc.cc.fl.us/ 863-453-6661, ext. 7386

Healthy Start Program 863-386-6040

Highlands County Cooperative Extension Service 863-402-6540

863-688-9477

LifePath Solutions, Inc. www.lifepathsolutions.org (HIPPY) 863-292-3212

Public Libraries www.polk-fl.net/mediaservices Auburndale 863-965-5548 Bartow 863-534-0131 Lakeland 863-834-4280 Polk City 863-984-4340 Winter Haven 863-291-5880

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

For additional assistance dial 2-1-1 or (863) 648-1515. Toll free dial 1-800-881-8929. Hearing impaired dial TTY 863-648-1545

PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (cont’d)

SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS AND SERVICES (cont’d)

Drug Prevention Resource Center

LifePath Solutions, Inc. www.lifepathsolutions.org

All Children's Specialty Care of Lakeland

863-802-0777

East Coast Migrant Head Start

(HIPPY) 863-292-3200 ext. 3212

863-299-7100

Our Lady of Faith Grace Interfaith

Family Network on Disabilities

863-453-7537

727-523-1130 (Voice & TTD) TOLL FREE: 800-825-5736

Florida Division of Blind Services 863-499-2385

Florida First Start Frost Proof Elementary 863-635-7802 Griffin Elementary 863-853-6027 Snively Elementary 863-291-5316

Florida Ridge Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Inc. 863-682-5191

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org 863-688-7648 TOLL FREE: 800-321-4475

Gulf Coast Community Care 863-904-3024

Haven Community Center 863-294-6837 TDD/TTY: 863-297-9058

Healthy Families Polk www.polk-county.net/county_offices/healthy_ families 863-603-6461

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center www.heartofflorida.com/ 863-419-BABY (2229)

Highlands County Health Department Healthy Start Office 863-386-6040

Highlands County School Board www.highlands.k12.fl.us 863-471-5555

La Leche League www.llllakeland.org

Polk County Health Department Healthy Start Office www.doh.state.fl.us

863-802-6600 TDD/TTY: 863-802-6504

Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council www.campfireusa-sunshine.org

863-701-0544

863-686-1221 ext 228

Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System TOLL FREE: 800-316-7057 Heartland

Helping Hands Equipment Library for Children

Regency Medical Center

Infants and Young Children www.early-intervention.org/infants_young_children.htm

863-294-7020

863-686-1221 x228

Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division www.whhbhd.com

Our Children's Rehab Services Center 863-294-1429

863-294-7062

Peace River Center

South Florida Community College www.sfcc.cc.fl.us/

Lakeland - (863) 248-3300 Bartow - (863) 519-3750 Wauchula - (863) 773-3228

Peace River Center - Sexual Abuse Treatment Services Bartow - (863) 519-3750

863-294-7062

Pediatric Health Choice

SMOKING - HELP TO QUIT SMOKING

Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc.

Drug Prevention Resource Center 863-802-0777

Highlands County Health Department - Healthy Start Office

863-603-0515 863-802-3800

Polk County School Board "Child Find" 863-534-0946 TDD: 863-534-0929

863-386-6040 x252

Spina Bifida Association of Florida

Polk County Health Department www.co.polk.or.us/PublicHealth

St. Joseph Children's Hospital

863-519-7900, ext. 1065

TOLL FREE: 800-722-6355 813-870-4020

863-294-7020

University of South Florida - Infant & Toddler Early Intervention Program

863-648-5533

SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS AND SERVICES

Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com

Achievement Academy www.achievementacademy.com

SPEECH & HEARING SERVICES

863-687-1100

Bartow 863-533-0690 Lakeland 863-683-6504 Winter Haven 863-965-7586

Regency Medical Center

863-680-1118

Lakeland Parents of Multiples

A Pre-School for children 2 1/2 years old - Kindergarten Classes

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Arts And Crafts

Central Florida Speech and Hearing www.cfshc.org 863-686-3189 (regular and TDD/TTY)

Polk County School Board www.pcsb.k12.fl.us

Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division www.whhbhd.com

863-688-9394 863-888-9394 TDD/TTY

Children's Medical Services (Department of Health)

Lakeland 863-413-2620 Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-519-7916 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144

863-453-6661

Central Florida Deaf Services

863-688-5491

863-701-1151 TOLL FREE: 800-741-2250

863-534-0636

SPEECH & HEARING SERVICES (cont’d)

863-701-1233

All Children's Specialty Care of Lakeland 863 802-6600 TDD/TTY: 863 802-6504

Bolesta Center (at Family Fundamentals) 813-932-1184

Deaf Service Center of Polk County, Inc. Florida School for the Deaf and Blind 904-827-2200 904-827-2315 - After Hours/Crisis TOLL FREE: 800-344-3732 TOLL FREE: 800-344-3732 - TDD/TTY

Our Children's Rehab Services Center 863-294-1429

Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. 863-802-3800

TEEN PARENT SERVICES Highlands County School Board 863-471-5555

La Leche League www.llllakeland.org 863-680-1118

Lakeland Teen Parent Program 863-499-2963

Life Path Solutions www.lifepathsolutions.org 863-292-3200 ext. 3212

Polk County School Board 863-534-0500

Potter's House - Alpha-Omega Crisis Center 863-699-1685

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Smile Inside The sound of your voice When you gently talk,

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The look on your face when towards me you walk. Sweet smell of your hair when it touches my face, Your smile, your laughter that I can’t replace. Your words of caring I cherish so dear, My soul fills with joy whenever you’re near. The breath of an angel fills my chest with pride. Because thinking of you makes me smile inside. -Walter Brown

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1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

863-686-1221

DAILY CLASSES

The following classes are free and do not require registration. Drop in anytime! The Parent Resource Room, Computer Lab, Children’s Library and Playroom are also open daily. The School Readiness Activities below will not be held in July, but will resume the week of August 18th.

Monday My Play & Learn Time A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30-11:00 a.m. Tuesday PACT ( Parent and Child Together Time) Family Fundamentals Children 2-3 years 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Trunk Tales Explorations V Children’s Museum A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thank You For Your Support

Wednesday Wonderful Wednesdays Explorations V Children’s Museum A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mommy and Me Two Lakeland Regional Medical Center Children 1-2 years 10:00 -11:30 a.m. Thursday Growing Beyond Books A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Mommy & Me Lakeland Regional Medical Center Children birth - 1 year 10:00-11:30 a.m.

ACTIVITIES

The following classes require registration. Most are free, but some may involve a modest fee for materials. Please call for more information! 863-686-1221 x221

Car Seat Installation Polk County Health Department Car Seat Safety Polk County Health Department Family Fundamentals Child Birth Preparation Polk County Health Department CPR and First Aid Citizen CPR Computer Class for Beginners Polk County School Board Developmental Screening Clinic USF – Early Steps Hearing Screenings Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Troop Meeting Parenting Classes (Infants and Teens) Winter Haven Behavioral Health Parenting Classes Healthy Families

Smoking Cessation (Quit Now!) Polk County Health Department Toddler Sign Language Family Fundamentals Tutoring (Grades K-3) Americorp Learning Resource Center You & Me Play Group Achievement Academy

Support Groups Provided by ADAPS - A Differently Abled National Alliance for the Mentally Ill P.E.A.C.E. Parental Encouragement for Autistic Children Everywhere Parent Support Group Foster Parent Association

Friday Creative Movement Florida Dance Theatre A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

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1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd.

863-686-1221 x221

Visit Family Fundamentals for fun activities that prepare your children for success in school! A list of classes held at Family Fundamentals is included on page 12 See uwcf.org for all current classes, activities and events! We are open from 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. Play is a child’s work. Come read, sing, dance and play at Family Fundamentals! Achievement Academy www.achievementacademy.com/

Bolesta Center, Inc. www.bolesta.com

Camp Fire USA www.Campfire.org

Catholic Charities of Central Florida www.catholiccharities.info/

Central Florida Speech and Hearing www.cfshc.org

Citizen CPR & First Aid www.citizencprinc.com

City of Lakeland/Education Enlightenment Group www.lakelandgov.net/commdev/planning/nac.html

Clint Wright Foundation Educational programs for children

Devereux Kids, Inc. www.devereux.org

Drug Prevention Resource Center www.drugpreventionresource.org

Explorations V Children’s Museum www.explorationsv.com/

Family Focus Ministry Family counseling

Florida Dance Theatre, Inc. www.floridadancetheatre.org

Florida Department of Children and Families www.sun6.dms.state.fl.us/cf_web/

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida www.gswcf.org/

Gulf Coast Community Care www.gcjfs.org/

Healthy Families Polk www.healthyfamiliesfla.org/

Healthy Start of Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties www.healthystarthhp.org

Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society, Inc. Family law

Heartland for Children www.heartlandforchildren.com

Infants & Young Children

Polk County Opportunity Council www.polkopp.org/

Polk County Public Schools www.pcsb.k12.fl.us

Polk County Sheriff’s Department www.polksheriff.org/

Polk Education Foundation www.polk-fl.net/pef/

www.early-intervention.org/infants_young_children.htm

Junior League of Greater Lakeland www.jlgl.com

Lakeland Regional Medical Center www.lrmc.com

Leland Ministries (MAMA’s) www.floridamamas.com

Learning Resource Center www.lrcpolk.com/

Le’Azon Technology Institute, Inc. www.leazon.com/

LifePath Hospice www.lifepath-hospice.org

Luster All Pastoral Care Family counseling career training

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill www.nami.org

Peace River Center www.peace-river.com

Polk Community College

Polk Museum of Art www.polkmuseumofart.org

READ Lakeland Family education and support

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital www.stjosephshealth.org/children/frames.html

Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind www.tampalighthouse.org/

USF Early Steps www.early-intervention.org/usf_intervention_programs.htm

West Area Adult School www.polk-fl.net/west_area_adult

Wings of Eagles International www.wingsofeagles.net/

Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division (BHD) www.winterhavenhospital.org/fac/behavioral

Women’s Resource Center Counseling and support

www.polk.edu

Word Alive Ministries Community Service Corporation

Polk County Cooperative Extension

Education and workforce development

www.polk.ifas.ufl.edu/

Polk County Health Department www.co.polk.or.us/PublicHealth/

Writer’s Inc. Read me a story, stretching with stories

Youth & Family Alternatives, Inc. www.yfainc.org/

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