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...

Pace's Spartan Sword and Shield program marks 5 successful years

Home By Yvette de la Vega, Special to the Miami Laker Monday, October 17, 2016

The Spartan Sword and Shield Honors program at Pace High School offers a challenging and collegial environment for highly motivated and academically competitive students. This selective program is designed for the accelerated learner as students are enrolled in honors, Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment courses. In addition to a stringent academic curriculum, Spartan Sword and Shield students belong to national honor societies,...
Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School welcomed radio station 103.5 and the organization Teens for Teens as the groups set up an area for 18-year-old students to register to vote for the upcoming elections.

Enrollment continues for over 380 magnet programs

Education Monday, October 17, 2016

Miami-Dade County Public Schools opened its enrollment period for magnet programs across the school district on Saturday, October 1. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, January 15, 2017. In addition to the many exciting programs that were offered last year, parents and students will be able to choose from new and innovative magnet programs that were created for the 2016-2017 school year. Magnet programs offer unique thematic strands...
Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is asking residents to assist in “Operation: Care and Comfort” to complete its mission to send care packages overseas to U.S. troops. Donations such as non-perishable foods, snacks, and treats, personal hygiene accessories and toiletries, batteries, socks, hand towels, notebooks and pens can be dropped off at the first floor reception desk at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street,Items donated by November 11...

Pace raises $10K for Haiti's Hurricane Matthew relief efforts

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Monday, October 17, 2016

In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, Pace is working with Amor en Accion to raise money and collect donations to help Haiti recover from the storm.Pace High School has maintained a strong connection with Haiti for decades, particularly through its Haitian sister schools in Moulin and Pewou. Campus Minister Andres Novela with alumni, faculty and administration travel to Haiti three or more times a year to deliver school supplies donated by...
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