Focus on

Lifelong Education

Lakeland will have quality educational opportunities for all.

Goals

Funding and Community Support

Lakeland will support quality education through collaboration among schools, businesses, and other institutions in the community.

Programs and Curriculum

Lakeland will support quality curriculum, teaching, mentoring and hands-on experiences to prepare students to succeed in college, in vocations, the workforce, and in life.

Career Development

Our educational community will offer life-long training opportunities for an ever-changing job market.

Early Start

Lakeland will prepare every child to succeed.

Higher and Continuing Education

Lakeland will create strong partnerships with its colleges and universities.

Partners in Education

In 2022, Lakeland Vision and the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce formed a collaborative education committee with the goals of resourcing, engaging and celebrating Polk County’s educational institutions through business engagement and public awareness.