Carolyn Hurtado, a 6th-grade student at Bob Graham Education Center, was recognized by the Barbara Bush Teen Trendsetters Program, which is under the umbrella of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, for her outstanding leadership in mentoring students to help enhance their reading skills.In the program, teen mentors are paired weekly with first, second and third grade students who are six months or more behind in reading, to help...

Zarron Brown, “The Worm Whisperer” and a former U.S. Marine, was encouraged to visit Spanish Lake Elementary by Julieta Barreto-Tejero, Lead Garden Facilitator for the school. His visit helped the gardening students to appreciate the skill and know-how of using vermin for composting to produce soil that is nutrient-rich.Brown is developing a small farmer outreach program to those interested in farming. This is accomplished through...

Hialeah Miami Lakes High School senior Jaquesta Adams is a 2016 Ron Brown Scholar, as she was recognized for her academic achievements and drive to succeed in Washington D.C. last month.As part of the honor, Jaquesta and other Ron Brown Scholars were awarded $40,000 ($10,000  per year in college for four years), to be used at the college or university they plan to enroll in starting this fall.The Ron Brown Scholar Fund is managed...

  The Dad’s Club at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School, a group of fathers that together form a similar organization to the PTSA, will be hosting a golf tournament at Shula’s Golf Course on May 6 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event serves to fund the school’s programs and mission and all donations made are tax-deductible. The event tickets are $125 per golfer and includes a day of playing and lunch at noon. ...

  Pace High School Spartan varsity baseball team is one of heart, pride, and brotherhood with a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. This year’s team continues that tradition with a 13-game win streak, a 6-0 district record, and a championship victory in the HSBN March Madness Shootout Gold Tournament. The streak began in early March with a victory over American High followed by a series of home wins...