Officer Armando Sotero from the Miami-Dade County Police Department, (left) is shown teaching sixth grade students at Bob Graham Education Center a lesson on communication from the G.R.E.A.T. Program. This program focuses on life skills including communication, setting goals, decision making and other topics which consists of competency-based life skills.

  Hope for Autism recently honored West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School principal Sharon Gonzalez, as one the organization’s biggest supporters and fund-raisers during the group’s annual dinner and award ceremony. “She has always been a supporter and friend for our Hope for Autism team and the Autism community,” said Julie Salas, Autism Speaks executive director of South Florida. The annual dinner is just one...

  MD College summer term Registration is underway for Miami Dade College’s (MDC) 2014 summer semester with classes beginning May 12. The college’s seven campuses and two outreach centers offer more than 300 academic pathways leading to baccalaureate degrees, associate in arts and science degrees, and numerous career training certificates leading to in-demand jobs. Students can register, pay for classes, check course...

 

A weekly evening of meditation practice is held every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the junction of I-75 and Miami Gardens Drive (N.W. 186 Street). The gathering is a perfect introduction to the practice of sitting meditation and no previous meditation experience is necessary. For information on a specific location or to RSVP, call Rebeca at 305-318-2022, or email rebecadelcristo@hotmail.com.

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church (PSUMC) located at 5700 West 12 Avenue in Hialeah, is reaching out to the community by partnering with Florida International University (FIU) to bring health, counseling, and social work benefits to anyone who is in need of assistance. It is a complete package of resources to meet the different needs in a household. The package is free and those with and without insurance are eligible. The mobile...