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Polk State-Trained Childcare Center Director Prepares Children for Kindergarten — and Life
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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…
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Parents of Rising Kindergarteners: Get Kids Ready With These Simple and Fun Tips
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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…
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Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education
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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…