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LRC Students Received 526 Hours of Tutoring in July

In the month of July, Learning Resource Center students received 526 hours of tutoring, bringing the Year-To-Date Total to 526 hours (please note that the YTD total starts over in July). New and ongoing students tutored during the month of July equaled 125 students.     Thanks to all of our tutors and students for your time, efforts, and […]

Help the Learning Resource Center Thrive as a Tutor or Volunteer

You can play a role in the success of the Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. by lending your time, knowledge and efforts. Have a part in helping the organization thrive by becoming part of the LRC team as a tutor or a volunteer.   Tutors If you have a passion for teaching, desire […]

Back-to-School Bashes, Health Fairs & Donation Drives

School bells will be ringing soon, signaling that classes are back in session. Before the 2015-2015 year begins, have some fun, get informed, and help other teachers and students at these back-to-school bashes, events, and donation drives taking place throughout Polk County.   Student orientation: Thursday, August 20 First day of school for students: Monday, […]

August Tutoring Special

August has arrived, which means school will be back in session soon. August is also the opportune time to enroll your student in One-to-One Tutoring with LRC. Don’t wait until your child is failing to think about tutoring assistance. If you know of an area your child needs extra attention or if you just feel […]

LRC Offers a Summer Kaleidoscope of Learning

A look at LRC’s 2015 Summer   Every June brings an incredible array of educational adventures to the always-open doors of LRC. Some are long-time traditional classes, and others are brand-new opportunities to meet the academic needs of the community. Summer 2015, too, is appropriately unique in its offerings.   Here is an overview:   […]

Stuff the Bus with LRC

Play a part in ensuring that students start the year off with the supplies they need, by participating in the 2015 Stuff the Bus campaign.   Join us in donating new school supplies at the Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc.   Stuff the Bus is Central Florida’s largest back-to-school campaign. The goal of […]

Get Your Back-to-School Items During the 10-day Tax Holiday

The 2015 sales tax holiday will begin on Friday, August 7, 2015 and continue through Sunday, August 16, 2015. That’s right! This year’s tax-free holiday will last for ten days, allowing shoppers ample time to purchase the products they’ll need for the upcoming school year without paying sales tax.     As with the extended […]

LRC Students Received 681 Hours of Tutoring in June

In the month of June, Learning Resource Center students received 681 hours of tutoring bringing the Year-To-Date Total to 12,750 hours. New and ongoing students tutored during the month of June equaled 156 students, with the Year-to-Date Total at 835 students.     Thanks to all of our tutors and students for your time, efforts, and hard work. It’s […]

Tips to Keep Tweens and Teens Learning This Summer

Many people may think solely of younger ones when it comes to focusing on learning gains and healthy habits over the summer. While it is valuable for the younger youth, we can’t forget about tweens and teens. It is important to keep all students of all ages learning over the summer. At the Learning Resource Center, […]

10 Facts you may not know about LRC

1. 2015 marks LRC’s 40th year as a non-profit providing high quality academic programs designed to help all students maximize their learning potential. 2. LRC offers services to Polk County and other surrounding counties. 3. LRC employs over 500 certified teachers who provide countywide services to more than 4,000 students ages five through adult. 4. […]