{"id":42930,"date":"2024-03-14T18:52:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=42930"},"modified":"2024-03-14T18:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:52:16","slug":"dr-melody-rider-receives-junior-achievement-national-bronze-leadership-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/03\/14\/dr-melody-rider-receives-junior-achievement-national-bronze-leadership-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Melody Rider Receives Junior Achievement National Bronze Leadership Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last Thursday, March 7, Lakeland Lead\u2019s President Dr. Melody Rider was awarded the Bronze Spirit of Achievement Award at the annual Spirit of Achievement Awards Dinner hosted in Tampa. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Rider\u2019s role in expanding Junior Achievement\u2019s impact in Polk County through several initiatives, including the growth of the 3DE School and a capstone campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/65f33e7c50643.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42931\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These two initiatives have the potential to impact hundreds of Polk County students each year. With the support of Lakeland Leads and Polk County Public Schools, Junior Achievement\u2019s 3DE model was launched at Tenoroc High School in 2022. This program re-engineers high school education by preparing students for the demands of tomorrow\u2019s economy, integrating the business community and industry in systematic ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am deeply honored by the Junior Achievement Bronze Leadership Award recognition, seeing it as a beacon of our collective commitment to enriching K-12 education through meaningful business community engagement,\u201d said Dr. Rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the evening, there were several additional esteemed award winners, including the late Carol Jenkins Barnett who was awarded The Spirit of Achievement Award. The Barnett family attended the dinner to honor Carol\u2019s legacy and Wesley Barnett proudly accepted the award on her behalf. Carol was a champion for education, and this honor acknowledged her extraordinary dedication to fostering compassion and creating a positive legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Junior Achievement\u2019s initiatives play a vital role in providing students with a comprehensive education in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career exploration, and self-direction. To learn more about Junior Achievement and its mission, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/japolk.org\/\">JAPolk.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland Leads is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to engage the business community in transforming Lakeland\u2019s public school system to produce graduates with 21st-century skills, post-secondary credentials, and workforce readiness. Their goal is to develop a talented workforce that can meet the needs of Lakeland\u2019s growing economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Content and photos courtesy of LkldLeads<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Thursday, March 7, Lakeland Lead\u2019s President Dr. Melody Rider was awarded the Bronze Spirit of Achievement Award at the annual Spirit of Achievement Awards Dinner hosted in Tampa. 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