Girls Inc. of Lakeland Afterschool and Summer Programs
Girls Inc. of Lakeland – Jenkins Building, 1220 W. Highland Street, Lakeland, FL 33815
About
Girls Inc. of Lakeland Afterschool and Summer Programs offers homework and tutoring services, fieldtrips, and swim lessons as part of its regular programming. The program meets Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm during both the afterschool and summer sessions.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Afterschool program from 8/11/25 to 5/28/26, plus an 8-week summer camp, with activities offered Monday–Friday from 10am to 6pm
Girls Incorporated of Lakeland, formerly Girls Club of Lakeland, Inc., was founded in January 1971 and has provided programs for girls in grades K–12 in West Polk County for the past 50 years. Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, and Girls Incorporated of Lakeland offers daily after school and summer programs that incorporate learning into fun activities. The organization has also held satellite programs at local churches and in partnership with the Lakeland Housing Authority throughout the years.
The leadership team includes Pal Rivers Powell (Chairperson), April Taylor (Vice Chairperson), Marie Wilmot (Secretary), Elena Nicholas (Treasurer), and Kay Fields (President & CEO). Additional board members are Joyce Bentley, Susan Brose-Toadvine, Reggie Cannon, Monique Jones-Floyd, Amy Franklin, Alisha Hinton, Christian Lee, Melissa Livingston, Rotisha McGriff, Dean Kirkland McMillan, Teresa Olinger, Laura Pinner, Stacey Pough, Lisa Richardson, Cindy Ross, Chrystal Martin Thornton, and Dawnetta Wearing-Haynes. Key staff members include Stacy Hickman (Program Operations Manager), Billy Shaw (Maintenance and Bus/Van Driver), Susan Linton (Tutorial Program Coordinator), Michael Taylor (Bus Driver), and program instructors Deborah Broome and Madisyn Ortiz.
During the COVID period, the organization established an e-learning hub where many girls did their e-learning from 7:30am to 4pm daily and then attended the afterschool program after their school day ended. Afterschool transportation was provided for girls who returned to in-person learning. COVID precautions included limiting the number of girls in summer camp, capping groups at no more than ten girls per age group, restricting outside access to the building, conducting temperature checks for girls and staff before entry, requiring hand sanitizing on arrival, and practicing social distancing. For every $1.00 raised, 82 cents goes to supporting girls’ development.
Last updated February 15, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Afterschool program from 8/11/25 to 5/28/26, plus an 8-week summer camp, with activities offered Monday–Friday from 10am to 6pm
Girls Incorporated of Lakeland, formerly Girls Club of Lakeland, Inc., was founded in January 1971 and has provided programs for girls in grades K–12 in West Polk County for the past 50 years. Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, and Girls Incorporated of Lakeland offers daily after school and summer programs that incorporate learning into fun activities. The organization has also held satellite programs at local churches and in partnership with the Lakeland Housing Authority throughout the years.
The leadership team includes Pal Rivers Powell (Chairperson), April Taylor (Vice Chairperson), Marie Wilmot (Secretary), Elena Nicholas (Treasurer), and Kay Fields (President & CEO). Additional board members are Joyce Bentley, Susan Brose-Toadvine, Reggie Cannon, Monique Jones-Floyd, Amy Franklin, Alisha Hinton, Christian Lee, Melissa Livingston, Rotisha McGriff, Dean Kirkland McMillan, Teresa Olinger, Laura Pinner, Stacey Pough, Lisa Richardson, Cindy Ross, Chrystal Martin Thornton, and Dawnetta Wearing-Haynes. Key staff members include Stacy Hickman (Program Operations Manager), Billy Shaw (Maintenance and Bus/Van Driver), Susan Linton (Tutorial Program Coordinator), Michael Taylor (Bus Driver), and program instructors Deborah Broome and Madisyn Ortiz.
During the COVID period, the organization established an e-learning hub where many girls did their e-learning from 7:30am to 4pm daily and then attended the afterschool program after their school day ended. Afterschool transportation was provided for girls who returned to in-person learning. COVID precautions included limiting the number of girls in summer camp, capping groups at no more than ten girls per age group, restricting outside access to the building, conducting temperature checks for girls and staff before entry, requiring hand sanitizing on arrival, and practicing social distancing. For every $1.00 raised, 82 cents goes to supporting girls’ development.
Last updated February 15, 2026.
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