BGEC's Project Citizen students tackle workforce issues for adults with Autism

Education By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, March 5, 2015

  The Project Citizen students at Bob Graham Education Center are tackling an Autism issue that may pique the interest of local and state government officials. The seventh grade Project Citizen students, which is part of the school’s Law Studies class, discovered a problem among adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – about 75 percent of them are unemployed. The group interviewed a large group of people in the community...
  Bob Graham Education Center students participated in the Main Street Banner Contest hosted by The Graham Companies. A total of 18 entries from the school were selected as finalists among the final 26. Students named finalists were (from left) Frances Maisonet, Michael Rocco, Nazli Zanabria, Ryan Ledesma, Sophia Inguanzo, Oliver McCarthy; (second row) Marilyn Grass, Isabella Correchet Lugo, Alexandra Batista, Reginald Anderson,...

Goleman Key Club hosts Gator Idol

Education Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  On March 13, the Key Club of Barbara Goleman Senior High will once again host “Gator Idol,” the club’s annual talent show to raise money for the March of Dimes. Contestants were auditioned by a panel of Key Club officers and received a "golden ticket" to congratulate them on being chosen. Contestants have been meeting and rehearsing to prepare for the school’s 5th Annual Gator Idol production. Tickets are $5...

MLEC PTSA holds annual Flea Market on March 7

Education Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Miami Lakes and neighboring community residents are invited to the second annual PTSA community flea market for Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is set for Saturday, March 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school’s courtyard at 5780 N.W. 158 Street in Miami Lakes. Various school clubs and organizations will sell food, refreshments, goods and merchandise. The flea market is a major fundraiser for the MLEC PTSA and all the...

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho holds student Q&A session

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, March 4, 2015

    Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Alberto M. Carvalho, attended the 2014-2015 Student RoundTable event held at Barbara Goleman Senior High School on February 6. A small group of representative students from each Miami-Dade high school in the north region were invited to attend the event and engage in a question and answer session with the superintendent. High schools represented at the event included Miami...
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