High school and college students who are looking for government experience to help them succeed in their professional careers can apply for Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.’s internship program that serves the constituents of District 13. The program is open to students 16 years-old and older who also need community service hours for high school and college credits. The program will facilitate students with hands-on...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded a $4.3 million grant from the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute (NIJ) through the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI). The funds will support school safety through the district's Campus Shield Initiative, implemented under the “If You See Something, Say Something,” U.S. Department of Homeland Security national campaign. “The...

  The Diversity Recruiter’s Network and University of Phoenix announced recently that Miami-Dade County Public Schools has been named as recipient of the Diversity Spirit Achievement Award. The Diversity Recruiter’s Network’s Diversity Spirit Achievement Award is a national award program recognizing corporations, individuals, community organizations and media for actively supporting diversity in the community and...

    Students from ages 12 to 18 participating in the Miami Lakes Optimist Club sports program have until  Wednesday, October 15 to apply for the Roland Gomez Scholarship Award. A male and female winner will be announced in November, when they will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for their college education expenses. Participants must be a member of the Optimist Club for at least three years and demonstrated excellence in...

  Jose Marti faculty and staff celebrated grandparents at Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy with grandparents beginning their visit by enjoying a delicious breakfast sponsored by the school's PTSA. The breakfast was followed by a visit to the school book fair and finally taking a tour of the innovative projects such as Marti's Aquaponics lab, the native arboretum and new FPL photovoltaic array gazebo which students use for research and...