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CENTRAL FLORIDA SPEECH AND HEARING
Contact : Tina Bell Address : 3020 Lakeland Highlands Rd ., Lakeland , FL 33803
863-686-3189
tbell @ cfshc . org
www . cfshc . org
Hours of Operation : Monday – Thursday : 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday : 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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No Cost
Bilingual
About : The Center offers speech-language evaluations and individualized therapy sessions . Children with speech and language disorders often exhibit delayed reading abilities . Supporting a child ’ s speech and language development provides a foundation for literacy and supports academic success .
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF POLK COUNTY
Contact : Diane Bowman
863-577-2450
Hours of Operation : Monday – Friday : 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
About : The Early Learning Coalition of Polk County is a non-profit agency focused on early education and care . The Coalition ’ s School Readiness Program provides economically disadvantaged and at-risk children access to high quality early education to help prepare them for success in school while supporting families to become self-sufficient . The Voluntary Prekindergarten Program ( VPK ) helps early learners build a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond .
EAST AREA ADULT @ RIDGE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Address : 7700 State Road 544 Winter Haven , FL 33881
863-941-3060
Danielle . deconcilio @ polk-fl . net
http :// www . polkedpathways . com / east-area-adult-school /
About : East Area Adult School is a Polk County Public School , preparing adult students in class or online to take the GED tests , or helping adults learn or to improve their English reading . Tuition $ 30 ; Testing : $ 20 .
Moved site physically to Ridge Technical College . No more Wednesday night classes . Classes Monday through Friday . Bilingual staff .

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