Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...
Immaculate Conception Catholic School has the most up-to-date media center of all middle schools in Miami-Dade County and on Saturday, October 15, the school showed off its talent with the student-led news team. The team attended the 44th Annual Florida Scholastic Press Association Journalism Day at Florida International University. Students competed for District Titles and had the opportunity to interview Local 10 news anchor, Calvin...

Pace High’s Lilian Dubon honored with Outstanding Educator Award

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Monday, October 31, 2016

Lilian Dubon, the Dean of Faculty for Pace High School, was selected for the University of Chicago’s prestigious Outstanding Educator Award. The award, which has existed for over 30 years, highlights educators who have made a tremendous positive impact in their students’ lives and led them towards the path of education, both inside and outside the classroom. Winners of the award are chosen from nominees submitted by first-year...

MLEC hosts UN Day to showcase cultural heritages

Education Monday, October 31, 2016

Miami Lakes Educational Center hosted an event called MLEC UN Day, wherein students showed their cultural roots by displaying stations with food, music and art from their heritage. Pictured is a group of students at the Haiti display. Many nationalities were celebrated in the event which served to educate others and create camaraderie.
Miami Dade County Commissioner, Esteban Bovo Jr., is searching for interns and volunteers for office duty. For those looking for community service hours, gaining experience working for county government or building a resume, contact the office at 305-820-8424 to inquire.
The Miami Dolphins brought a little football, a little music, a little dancing, and a whole lot of fun to their Hometown Huddle event Tuesday, October 18 at Bob Graham Education Center. October is National Bullying Prevention month and along with representatives from PACER.org, the Dolphins helped students learn how to stop and report a bully.  Former Dolphin players Troy Drayton and Lousaka Polite spoke to the students and ran them...
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