University of South Florida
Lakeland
3433 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland, FL 33803
Contact
Samantha
Lane
slane@lakeland.usf.edu
(863)
667-7017
FAX
(863) 667-7096
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USF Lakeland values community partnerships and recognizes the impact
of education in economic development. As a Research I university,
USF Lakeland has created an environment for learning that fosters
the very best in teaching, research and community service.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Polk County School Board
Polk Businesses for Worldclass Education
Central Florida Development
Council Partnership (pdf)
Preparing
Florida’s Intellectual Infrastructure
Lakeland Economic Development Council
High tech corridor committee
Chambers of Commerce
Polk County Commission
Coalition for the elderly
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Polk County Health Department
Cultural Arts community
NEW EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
Quality School Leaders Symposia
This collaboration of area businesses with local educators is
a unique partnership geared toward enriching and expanding the
skills of school administrators via a principal training program.
Partners include:
USF Lakeland Education Leadership
Polk County School Board
Polk Businesses for Worldclass Education
Wallace Readers Digest Foundation
$350,000/3 years (started Dec., 2002)
Rath
Senior ConNEXTions and Education Center
The Senior ConNEXTions Center, located at the old Bartow Memorial
Hospital site, is a partnership between USF Lakeland and the Coalition
on Aging Think Tank. The ConNEXTtions center is the “next
generation of senior care” and is the only one of its kind
in the area, housing services and information on Alzheimer’s,
medication, educational opportunities, care giving and other issues
relevant to senior citizens.
Resources include:
AARP, Access Home Health Care, Alzheimer's Association, American
Hearing Clinics, Center for Cancer Care & Research, Home Instead
Senior Care, Martin Drug, Polk County Elderly Services, Salvation
Army, Senior Scholars, Spectrum Resources, V.I.S.T.E., Watson
Clinic LLP, and West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging
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