Established in 1995 to give back to the community. 

The Polk County Builders Association Foundation began as a committee in 1995 giving back to the Polk County community through school partnerships and community outreach projects. In 2004 the board of directors led by then President Brian Waller formed the not for profit Polk County Builders Association Foundation.

The Foundation supported many activities including school field trips, mentorships, classroom speakers and the Future Builders of America Clubs in the high schools. The Future Builders of America Clubs partnered with Noah’s Ark in 2007 to build a home for handicapped adults, an entire home bottom to top. The Foundation also has supported the Blueprint and Model Competition, now in its 22nd year, and student scholarships awarding more than $185,000.00 over the years in prizes, grants and scholarships. You may not know this but the PCBA Foundation created the very FIRST partnership with the Polk County School Board that has since been followed by over 1,000 business including Publix, Watson Clinic, Lakeland Electric….and more during this time.

PCBA Foundation Meeting

Quarterly Meeting – First Wednesday every 3 months (see events calendar for 2023 dates)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Then followed by the Polk County School Advisory Board meeting from 4:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.

PCBA Conference Room/ Hybrid Meeting

2024 Foundation Board

President

  • Dennis Sparks – American Builders Supply

President Elect

  • Wayne McKinney – Payne Air Conditioning & Heating

Secretary/Treasurer

  • Vacant

Directors

  • David Adams – Highland Homes
  • Marc Boney – Resmondo Sod
  • Maria Fuentes – Kaiden Builders
  • Niki Sadler – Sadler Homes
  • Randy Stinson – Stinson Home Design Center
  • Angela Walden – Prime Meridian Bank
  • John Wood – John Wood Homes

2024 Polk County Academies

To find out how you can help strengthen Polk’s Construction Workforce, please contact 2024 PCBA Foundation President, Dennis Sparks.

Mentors, guest speakers, supplies and financial donations needed to help make these programs a success!

  • Bartow High School
  • Fort Meade Middle-Senior
  • Lake Region High School
  • Ridge Community High School
  • Roosevelt Academy
  • Teneroc High School

PCBA Point of Contact: Erica Garza, Executive Officer
Email Erica Here

2024 Sponsorship Commitment Form

This is to confirm that the above-mentioned company has committed to sponsoring a $1,052 scholarship for three years through the PCBA Foundation.

Note: The $1,000 Scholarship amount includes a $52 administration fee charged to oversee the distribution of funds by a third party when a scholarship is individually awarded. In the case that no student has applied for a scholarship from the specified school then that construction academy will be awarded the scholarship amount.

Make Checks Payable to “PCBA Foundation” and mail to:

PCBA Foundation

2232 Heritage Dr

Lakeland, FL 33801

Thank you for your support!

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