The Thinking Center

The Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. ( LRC ) was founded by the Junior League of Greater Lakeland, Inc in 1975 to help students by providing personalized supplemental education programs and consulting services for parents. At that time it was known as the Learning Disabilities Center and its primary purpose was to serve students with specific learning disabilities and provide support for their parents. The name changed in 1977, as programs for the learning disabled grew in the public school system, and LRC expanded its services to help all students maximize their learning potential. From its humble beginnings as a small volunteer group working in borrowed space, LRC today has over 400 certified teachers who provide countywide services to over 3, 000 students ages five through adult.

The Literacy Council of Sarasota is dedicated to addressing the critical literacy issues faced by adults in Sarasota County, where approximately 1 in 5 adults struggle with basic English communication or education skills. Their comprehensive services include Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, English as a Second Language, and other literacy programs tailored to meet the needs of busy individuals, schools, and organizations. Recognizing the challenges many adults face, the Literacy Council aims to bring educational opportunities directly to communities, making it easier for individuals to improve their skills without the constraints of traditional schooling. By collaborating with businesses, schools, and non-profits, they strive to foster a more educated workforce and empower individuals through enhanced literacy. Generated from the website

Paradigm Learning organizes various training programs for companies and their employees. The training objectives of these programs include management and leadership development, financial literacy, business acumen, employee education, improvement of teamwork and productivity, implementing organizational change and communication of corporate strategy. The training programs consist of stories, visuals, team activities, simulated situations, maps, models and games. The wide range of training products offered by the company are marketed under various brand names, including Zodiak, NeonBuzz, Mosaic, Countdown, Discovery Maps, FastMaps and Right Turns. The company has offered its services to a variety of clients, such as Boeing, Sony, Raymond James, Bank of America, Dell Computers and Kimberley Clark. Paradigm Learning is located in Tampa, Fla.