School’s out for the summer, but that means class is in session at the Lakeland Economic Development Council. Every group that goes through the annual Summer Leadership Program (SLP) is special, but among this week’s graduating class was its 1,000th graduate.
The SLP began in 2008 as a way for young professionals ages 21-32 to connect with life in Lakeland through community service, local tours, team building, and leadership training. In its 17 years, more than 100 companies + institutions have participated in the five-week program.
Editor Connor here. Last week, I got to speak to the most recent class about what it’s like to work with LALtoday, and they were exceptionally bright — expect to see future CEOs, civic leaders, and business owners with the SLP on their resumes one day. If you’re interested in joining or sending someone from your company, keep an eye out for next year’s applications in the spring.
