November 8 was Homeless Awareness Day in Miami-Dade County, a day designated to bring awareness to the issue of homelessness in the community and provide information on ways people can help. The students in the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) organized a number of activities to commemorate the day in Miami Lakes.They partnered with the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust to hold a rally on campus for the entire...

Nonprofit Giving Gators in coordination with the Town of Miami Lakes, local businesses and sponsors, conducted another successful Thanksgiving drive. “Being able to serve our community by giving back is the most satisfying feeling of all,” said Daylin Garcia. This year the organization delivered over 80 Thanksgiving meals to deserving families from six local Miami-Dade County Public schools. Giving Gators expressed special thanks to Nu World...

Mater lakes Academy will be holding a job fair at 17300 N.W. 87 Avenue on Thursday, December 13. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres served for potential employees. This is the first job fair the campus has hosted, and various job positions are available including teaching, interventionist, substitutes and para professionals. College students who are currently pursuing a degree in education or...

This was the first year that Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) has offered both girls and boys soccer. The season was a memorable one, with the middle school girls soccer team completing an undefeated season and making the playoffs. The middle school boys soccer team also had a great season as well. Regardless of the scores or records, the overall goal of the program was to ensure that students taking part had fun while also learning the...

A disturbing statistic for parents of young drivers is that motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of accidental deaths among teens. In fact, 2,433 teens aged 16-19 died in auto accidents in 2016, and almost half were not wearing seatbelts. Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior (HML) is proud to offer a hands-on driver education course for its students. Taught by coach Mike Turner, students receive 30 hours of classroom training and six hours...