The Education Fund’s ‘Teach-A-Thon’ draws 200 volunteers

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, March 1, 2023

     Banking executive Hector J. Ponte recently brought his calculator to a Miami classroom to teach students about financial health.      Ponte is one of 200 business professionals who participated in The Education Fund’s annual five-month campaign called the “Teach-A-Thon.”       That’s when business professionals become Public School Champions and swap places...

Public Safety Committee honors Goleman student

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, March 1, 2023

    In late October, Angel Soto was helping the Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force sort a storage room at the Mary Collins Community Center to prepare for the Haunted House event. Angel, 17, told adults about a man who police said was later found to be a person of interest in three aggravated battery cases.      On Feb. 7 in Miami Lakes Town Hall, the Public Safety Committee gave Angel a challenge coin for his...

St. Thomas University names law school for Benjamin Crump

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, March 1, 2023

     St. Thomas University announced on Feb. 8 the naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law.      It is the first law school in America to honor a practicing Black attorney in such a way, St. Thomas said.      “The naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University is the latest step in an effort to encourage bridge-building among the legal profession,...

MLK-8 Center musicians perform solos at regional events

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, March 1, 2023

     Four students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center performed at the Florida Bandmasters Association and Florida Orchestra Association District 16 solo and ensemble events held Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 at Robert Morgan Educational Center and Coral Reef Senior High School, both in Miami. A professional judge rated students’ technique as they played solos. Eighth-grader Sabella Scavuzzo on violin and seventh graders Adriana Blanco on...

SAS, Miami Dade College North host math challenge

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 16, 2023

     The School for Advanced Studies partnered with Miami Dade College North Campus on Jan. 28 to host the 3rd Annual Middle School Math Invitational. Fifteen middle schools and K-8 centers participated in the contest.       Daniel Hagan, a 7th grade student from Lawton Chiles Middle School, was the best individual performer from Miami Lakes. He took home third place in his grade level.   ...
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