Each year, students that take part in Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center participate in various competitions including Lead2Feed, a leadership program that nurtures a new generation of leaders working to meet a need through project management, decision-making and teamwork to alleviate hunger needs within the community.  Project Citizen is a curricular program promoting competent and responsible...

  Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) and Julie Barreto-Tejero, SLE on-site teacher sponsor, are excited to be among the 51 schools in Miami-Dade County to have become a part of The Education Fund's Food Forest For Schools. SLE introduced a newly planted sustainable food growing system that is home to "gourmet crops found year-round nestled among winding paths.” Students, families and community members will now be able to work in the...

  Mater Academy High’s student Stephanie Consuegra recently organized a letter writing and sock collection campaign, as part of her role with the National Honor Society chapter, to deliver to the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. The non-profit organization will take the letters and socks to the people serving in the U.S. military abroad. Her project is a requirement as a member of the NHS’s community services and leadership that...

  Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure invades Main Street, as thousands of people will gather to raise money and awareness for cancer and enjoy great entertainment, food and classic cars. The Sunday, April 8 event, sponsored by AutoNation, The Graham Companies and Miami- Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., is from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and features Miami Lakes first Beer Garden with local craft beers, a pig roast and Paella. All of the...

  Miami Lakes Veterans Committee, in partnership with project sponsor the Miami Lakes AutoMall, will recognize and pay tribute to the Town’s military heroes for their sacrifices with a Military Tribute Banner. Family members and loved ones may nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran, or retired member from any branch of the military to be honored with a street banner with the individual’s name and photo....