Students learn computer animation techniques

 The Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board and the Miami-Dade County Animation Alliance held an animation class for special needs students at the Mary Collins Community Center. It was sponsored by Miami-Dade County; The TAFT Foundation; the Special Needs Advisory Board; The Town of Miami Lakes and Fantasy Theater Factory.

     Students learned how to use an animation program and drawing tablets during the class on June 21. The program is funded through the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its All Kids Included program, which aims to make the arts accessible, the Alliance website said. Standing from left: Mayor Josh Dieguez; Councilman Alex Sanchez and Brenna Verner, secretary, Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex at Miami Dade College, as students, from left Eduardo Flores; Caleb Urbina; Matthew List; Ronald Raudes, Jr. and in rear, Josue Delgado and Christal Padron showed off their work.