Spanish Lake Elementary has recently partnered with Menchie's of Miami Lakes as part of the Dade Partners Program. The Dade Partners Program seeks to build and formalize relationships between schools and businesses to support education success. "It was such a win-win situation," said past PTA President, Paula Blanco-Ricardo. "SLE's Family Day at Menchie's of Miami Lakes enabled Menchie's to share earned money with our PTA to support the...

Seventh-grade students at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School held special events as part of National Bullying Prevention Week held each October. With a plan to spread the message, the week began with students reading Joe Lawler’s “Bullying.com” about a 7th grade student who must prove to his school principal that he was not part of a cyberbullying incident.“This week, we have challenged ourselves to answer such...

At Monsignor Edward Pace High School, one large act of kindness sweeps the campus each year around the Thanksgiving festivities and calls all students, teachers and faculty members to come out and participate. This major tradition is the Tons of Love food drive, which was started by Sister Carol Jean Willie over 25 years ago.During this time, people inside and outside the Pace community are invited to donate canned goods and any...

Miami-Dade County School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman presented Dr. Verena Cabrera, director of the North Region Center, with the “Cervantes Outstanding Educator Award.” The prestigious award is presented annually by The Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University, to educators who have made significant contributions to promote excellence in the education of Hispanic students. Joining in the...

A Hispanic Heritage event and kickoff to the UMater campaign took place during after-school hours on October 24 in the parking lot of Mater Gardens Academy. Mater Gardens Academy usually commemorates Hispanic Heritage month with a day-time festival, however, some teachers requested that the event be held after school hours and using it to promote the UMater campaign.The UMater campaign is an annual fundraiser for scholarships, and...