Lift Orlando

#Hiring – Lift Orlando is hiring for multiple positions! We are growing and we want YOU to join our mission of transforming communities. College and Career Program Specialist - Guide students from 8th grade through college on their path to success. Project Director of Educational Strategy - Lead the launch of a Flagship School and drive educational excellence. Choice Operations Coordinator - Support the strategic execution of the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. If you're passionate about making a real difference, now’s your chance! Ready to uplift our community? Apply today! https://lnkd.in/etVpp2Jb

Special Delivery 📩 We're incredibly grateful for Dr. Phillips Charities' ongoing support of our place-based work in Orlando's 32805 ZIP Code. Receiving this year's Leadership Award is a true gift and testament to the work of our residents, partners, and team! Thanks for stopping by Katherine (Kate) Martin! It's always nice seeing you at the Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center. Christina Carrier, MBA, MPACC Eddy Moratin Mark Shamley, MBA

We love taking a two-generation approach to building community in the 32805 ZIP Code 🌟 Our dedicated education team developed the Senior Reading Ambassador Program, pairing seniors with some of our community’s youngest minds to enhance their learning experiences. Four senior volunteers are now working with kindergarteners at Orange Center Elementary School, providing personalized reading instruction and boosting the confidence of young readers. 📚💙 Since 2014, West Lakes has seen: 📉 A 15% decrease in households below the poverty line 🏠 A 15% rise in owner-occupied housing 💼 A 7% increase in employment 🎓 $182K awarded in scholarships since 2022 And our early childhood efforts are growing! Six community partners now support our early childhood education efforts, and over $1 million has been invested in 18 early learning providers in the 32805 ZIP Code. 🙌🏿 In a 2024 survey, 94% of residents reported satisfaction or neutrality regarding neighborhood changes. Our collaborative efforts have led to numerous recognitions, including Lift Orlando being named Floridian of the Year by Florida Trend in 2021, and receiving the Florida Blue Sapphire Award and Dr. Phillips Leadership Award in 2024.🏆 Check out a snapshot of our Senior Reading Ambassadors at work, plus a few words from Vicki-Elaine Felder, Orange County Public Schools District 5 Representative!

Wow! It was such a sight to see so many of our voter-eligible Jones High School students at the Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center! We’re so proud of our community’s youth and grateful to provide this access point for them to have their voices heard. If you haven’t voted, please stop by your nearest voting center asap! Come by the Heart — the lines are typically short and you can grab a coffee on the way out from Legacy Café! Orange County Public Schools

Let’s Talk Housing! 🏡 Join us on November 19 for the Choice Neighborhoods Housing Workshop as we explore opportunities and possibilities for redesigning Lorna Doone Apartments and Lake Mann Homes. 📅 Date: Tuesday, November 19 🕒 Time: 5 - 8 p.m. 📍 Location: L Claudia Allen Senior Center, 1840 Mable Butler Ave, Orlando, FL 32805 We want your input! Let’s discuss preferred housing types, best site layouts, and on-site amenities for the future of these communities. Your voice matters—together we can create housing that works for everyone! 🏠 RSVP by November 15 at Choice-Orlando.com/events or email [email protected].

Another great Feast on the 50 at Camping World Stadium celebrating the best of college football and sports - the rivalries, the traditions and coming together as a community. Proud to be president of Florida Citrus Sports and bring big time national and international events like the CheezIt Citrus Bowl, PopTarts Bowl, Florida Classic, FC Series and more to Central Florida. Best of all is the role sports plays in “lifting” up our community and improving lives through Lift Orlando. Thank you to our Florida Citrus Sports executive and advisory boards, our executive leaders Steve Hogan, Shannon Clark, Simon Dover, Matt Repchak and Gabe Park and the entire FCS staff for what you do every day! #floridacitrussports #orlando #sportstourism #liftorlando #adventhealth

Lift Orlando's Love is Local Summit was an incredible experience. And it was yet another reminder of just how great of a partner and organization Lift Orlando is. Their willingness to bring together businesses and funders and advocates all to drive conversations about the importance of centering community and celebrating what the West Lakes community has become is something I applaud and am honored to be part of. As a bonus: I had the pleasure of connecting with the dedicated early childhood educators and advocates in this area.

Tomorrow – join us at Feast on the 50 for an unforgettable evening of food and fun, right on the field at Camping World Stadium. 🎟️Ticket sales benefit Love is Local, and you can still get yours at https://lnkd.in/efUy6zXQ At Feast on the 50, you’ll indulge in unlimited food and drinks from some of Orlando’s best caterers and restaurants. Plus, experience the excitement as alumni clubs from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, B-CU, FAMU, and Rollins compete for the most spirited tent in the Official Alumni Village. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind celebration filled with great food, lively competition, and unforgettable moments! Florida Citrus Sports

Thank you to all of our speakers at the Love is Local Summit, including David Daniels, CEO of the Bainum Family Foundation. Lift Orlando is deeply grateful for Bainum’s generous investment in our early learning initiatives. Along with Education Director Lynn Thompson and early childhood specialist Anna Kinchens M.Ed, their help has supported our early learning collaborative of 18 locally-owned early learning centers. These critical early learning providers now benefit from a shared community, resources, and training provided by Lift Orlando. David opened the day with powerful words. “We want to fund you to succeed. We don’t just want to fund you,” he shared. Then, he laid out a powerful case for making long-term commitments to organizations – offering them the room to test innovative approaches and learn over time, even if that means some initiatives fail to bear fruit. We are forever grateful to have that level of deep, committed support from the Bainum Family Foundation. The Summit signaled a new chapter in the story of place-based philanthropy in Orlando and nationwide. Let’s keep working to upLift our neighbors together. #LoveIsLocalOrlando

Lift Orlando was honored to spend a memorable evening celebrating 150 years since the birth of Dr. Phillips. We are proud to play a role in upholding his legacy and are especially grateful for Dr. Phillips Charities' latest investment of $150,000 in the work of Lift Orlando. Since the beginning of Lift Orlando, Dr. Phillips Charities has been a steadfast, generous, and visionary partner. The event at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts was amazing, and we particularly enjoyed the private performance by Rob Thomas! Learn more about how Dr. Phillips Charities has invested more than $256M and its impact on hundreds of thousands of lives across Central Florida.  https://lnkd.in/evVe7ZAy Eddy Moratin