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Latasha Ealey

Polk State-Trained Childcare Center Director Prepares Children for Kindergarten — and Life

Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 by Polk Newsroom

Latasha Ealey

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…

Polk State Early Childhood Education and Management Program Director Karen Greeson

Parents of Rising Kindergarteners: Get Kids Ready With These Simple and Fun Tips

Posted on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 by Polk Newsroom

Polk State Early Childhood Education and Management Program Director Karen Greeson

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…

Daniel Jaime

Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education

Posted on Friday, August 22, 2014 by Polk Newsroom

Daniel Jaime

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…

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