LRC offers a variety of ways that you can give!
If you have questions about any of our giving opportunities, please contact Dr. Pam Craven, LRC’s Executive Director, at 863-688-9477 or pamelac@lrcpolk.com.
We are eager for your support and thank you for your consideration. All gifts made to LRC are tax deductible. Remember, every gift counts toward reaching our goal of shaping educational futures!
Recurring or One-Time Donations
Please feel free to stop in or mail donations to Learning Resource Center, 1628 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33803 or conveniently donate online at DONATE to start giving today!
Student Scholarships
LRC accepts donations year-round to support our Student Scholarship Fund. Many families find it difficult to afford even the low cost of LRC’s sliding scale tuition. Your donations to the scholarship fund will help us continue to provide high quality supplemental academic instruction to students in need.
BRIGHT SCHOLAR:
$50
Scholarship Monies Towards Program Fees
STUDY BUDDY:
$165
Study Habits of Successful Students
LEARNING BOOST:
$330
8 Hours of One-to-One Tutoring
SUMMER SUCCESS:
$395
Summer School (Elementary, Middle or High School)
COLLEGE BOUND
$575
SAT Preparation
READ TO SUCCEED:
$507
10-Level Reading Program
Attending our annual Valentine’s benefit, For the Love…of Learning also supports student scholarships to LRC programs.
Capital Fund
By designating your donation to the Capital Fund, you can help LRC burn the mortgage, provide high quality instructional materials for programs, and/or upgrade technology.
Fund a Program
LRC provides accredited academic programs to students throughout Polk County. You or your company could fund one of these programs, allowing students to maximize their learning potential at significantly reduced costs. Call LRC at 863-688-9477 for more information.
Financial: Learning Resource Center welcomes Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Click here to give an online gift.
Checks should be made payable to Learning Resource Center and mailed to:
Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc.
1628 S. Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33803
Gifts In-Kind: LRC gladly accepts gifts in-kind. Some needs include:
For additional information regarding gifts in-kind, please contact JudiW@LRCPolk.com.
The Learning Resource Center gladly accepts pledges throughout the fiscal year. Pledges made after July first should be fulfilled by June 30 of the following year.
You may increase your support to Learning Resource Center if you and/or your spouse’s employer participate in a Matching Gift Program. Complete a Matching Gift Form from your company’s Human Resources Office, and return it to Learning Resource Center along with your gift. Please note on your check that your donation is part of a matching program along with the name of your company.
You can leave a legacy to provide for future generations of Polk County by including Learning Resource Center in your estate plans. Your gift for the future, whether modest or large, will support the long-term financial stability of LRC to ensure ongoing academic support and success of students in our community. We welcome the opportunity to discuss various planned gift options with you. Since your gift may take several forms, we can help by providing samples of bequest language for you and your attorney to review together.
A Memorial Gift is a beautiful testimony to the life of a loved one and enhances the life of a student in academic need. It can be just the right touch for expressing compassion and bringing comfort to the friends and family who have lost a loved one.
Do you have unwanted items in your office or home? Are they items LRC could use in a program or in the office? Check out our wishlist below.
For Our Students:
– Flashcards
– Pencils & colored pencils
– Educational Games
– Crayons
– Glue Sticks
– Instructional Materials
– iPads
– Small Student Whiteboards
For Our Programs:
– Snacks (summer)
– Calculators
– Sets of Instructional Material
To Keep the Office “Spick & Span”:
– Paper Towels
– Liquid Soap (Unscented)
– Garbage Bags
– Lysol Disinfectant
– Gloves (Vinyl Exam Gloves, Size Large)
– Clorox/Lysol Wipes
– Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
– Coffee/Coffee Filters
For the Office:
– Postage stamps
– White copy paper
– Colored copy paper
– Avery Labels
– Printer cartridges for desktop printers
• HP Color Laserjet
Special Items:
– Small desk sized table, 12” wide, 18-30” long
– FLIP Video Camera
– Ellison Machine
– Kitchen Cabinets
– Bus or Van
– Television for Instruction/Conference Room
– DVD Player
– SMART Response PE Interactive
Response System by SmartTech
– Tables and Desks for Conference Room
– Outdoor Lighting
– Multi-Line Phone System with Wireless Phone
– Heavy Duty Shelving for the Storage Space
– Electronic Sign
– Pop-Up Tent for Special Events
We appreciate your help and support!
If you have any questions about these items, please feel free to give us a call 863-688-9477 or email us!
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For over 40 years, the Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc., as a nonprofit supplemental education agency, has addressed the academic needs throughout Polk County by providing one-to-one tutoring services to children and adults, small group instruction for remediation and enrichment, and the flexibility to offer quality programs to help all students maximize their learning potential.
For the Love…of Learning is an annual benefit held in February to raise scholarship funds for students enrolled in LRC programs.
Preparation for the fundraiser begins each fall. We are always seeking generous sponsors, donations and volunteers for the event.
Will you consider helping to ensure that LRC continues to reach Polk County’s most needy and deserving students?
If you are interested, please contact LRC Executive Director Pam Craven at PamelaC@LRCPolk.com and visit our For the Love…of Learning.