Polk State Early Childhood Education student gets hands-on experience for dream job through field study
Jose Betancourt’s dream is to one day own his own daycare center. For his field study through the Polk State College Early Childhood Education Program, Betancourt is getting all the experience he needs to make…
Polk State-Trained Childcare Center Director Prepares Children for Kindergarten — and Life
For Latasha Ealey, the best moments in life are hearing 3-year-olds say “please,” “thank you,” and “yes, ma’am.” Because when the Polk State-trained childcare center director hears those little phrases, she knows she’s made a…
Parents of Rising Kindergarteners: Get Kids Ready With These Simple and Fun Tips
With less than three weeks of summer vacation left on the calendar, many parents are practically giddy over returning to the school-year routine. Others, especially those whose children are entering kindergarten, may be experiencing a more…
Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education
Daniel Jaime was raised in Polk County’s orange groves. As a baby, he slept in a picking sack tied from the tree branches. As a toddler, his playpen was a fruit crate. When he outgrew…