Girl Scouts create Mission: Paw-sitive Impact to benefit veterans and shelter dogs

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 4, 2024

     Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Troop 902 members Victoria Loyal and Alexa Landrian are working to earn their Silver Awards.       The scouts’ goals are to empower U.S. Military veterans and save dogs in shelters with their project: Mission: Paw-sitive Impact.      Victoria, 13, of Hialeah Gardens and Alexa, 12, of Miami Lakes, have partnered with the Miami Lakes Veterans...

MDC offers free info sessions on AI and Cloud Computing

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, August 30, 2024

Miami Dade College’s School of Engineering and Technology is offering two free information sessions this month about earning a degree in artificial intelligence and career opportunities in cloud computing. Wed., Sept. 4, in person MDC's New Bachelor of Science in Applied AI  5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. MDC Kendall Campus, McCarthy Hall Auditorium, Building 6, Room 6120, 11011 SW 104th St. Free...

Town offers teens a chance to make sandbags, earn service hours

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, August 19, 2024

It’s the rainy season, and recent heavy downpours flooded town streets with excess water that rose toward front doors.  The Town of Miami Lakes is offering teenagers an opportunity to earn community service hours by making sandbags to help protect properties. Kids can volunteer at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Contact John Paul Yanes, at yanesj@miamilakes-fl.gov.       The sandbags are free to...

Local teenagers work as interns, gain experience in public service

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, August 19, 2024

 Residents who watched the town council meeting on July 9 may have noticed several kids take turns sitting on the dais in the Mayor’s seat.       The six students are part of the Summer Youth Internship Program sponsored by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.       The Miami Lakes mayor’s office offered the students a chance to see how government works from inside town...

MLEC student completes podcast course at University of Miami

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sabrina M. Alonso, a sophomore at Miami Lakes Educational Center, completed the University of Miami High School Podcast Workshop in June. Sabrina, 15, lives in Miami Lakes with her parents Juve Alonso and Christina Alonso and her younger sister Adrianna Alonso. The podcast that she co-hosted with a classmate is entitled “The Remote Revolution: The effects of remote work on children.”  The young journalists...
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