SPHA, SPC Hosting “Lunch & Learn” for Jordan Park Residents

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – On Friday, February 3, 2012, representatives from St. Petersburg College (SPC) and the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) will host a “Lunch & Learn” program on educational resources from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jordan Park public housing development (1245 Jordan Park Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712).

Participation in the “Lunch & Learn” program is limited to residents of Jordan Park. The program’s goal is to answer residents’ education- and training-related questions and to connect them with available resources.

SPHA Chief of Programs Melinda Perry said, “The ‘Lunch & Learn’ is a great opportunity for residents to learn how to apply for college or get their GED, what programs and services that SPC offers, and also what housing authority programs are available to help them.”

Dr. Kevin Gordon, Provost of SPC’s Downtown/Midtown Campus, and Mark Strickland, Associate Provost, will be on-site to share information about opportunities at the campus. SPHA staff will provide information on housing industry college scholarship programs and SPHA’s federally-mandated Section 3 program.

For more information about the “Lunch & Learn” program, please contact SPHA at 727-323-3171. Click here for the event flyer (JPEG).

About St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA):

Founded in 1937, SPHA is one of the oldest housing authorities in the nation and is continually rated by HUD as a “High Performing” agency. In 2012, the agency celebrates 75 years of service to the local community. Currently, SPHA provides housing assistance to more than 3,400 families within its jurisdiction area, which includes the City of St. Petersburg and extends in a 10-mile radius outside of city limits. SPHA has received national awards and recognition for its innovative programs, including the Economies of Scale program, the Jordan Park HOPE VI redevelopment program, the Section 3 program and the Fraud Recovery program. More information about the authority’s programs and services can be found at www.stpeteha.org.