The Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) family congratulated a group of teachers that were identified and highlighted by the State of Florida for being the highest impact teachers at the school. A recent analysis of student performance on statewide standardized assessments found that these teachers had an impact on student learning growth that is among the most positive in the entire state. The group includes (from left) Laura...

  Each year, students that take part in Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center participate in various competitions including Lead2Feed, a leadership program that nurtures a new generation of leaders working to meet a need through project management, decision-making and teamwork to alleviate hunger needs within the community.  Project Citizen is a curricular program promoting competent and responsible...

  Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) and Julie Barreto-Tejero, SLE on-site teacher sponsor, are excited to be among the 51 schools in Miami-Dade County to have become a part of The Education Fund's Food Forest For Schools. SLE introduced a newly planted sustainable food growing system that is home to "gourmet crops found year-round nestled among winding paths.” Students, families and community members will now be able to work in the...

  Alfredo Dominguez is a 5th grade student at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) in Joanne Hunt’s homeroom. He lives with his grandparents and two siblings in Miami Lakes. Dominguez recently competed in a Junior Olympics competition held at Coral Springs in March. He competed in the aged 10 and under group and swam in the 50-meter butterfly stroke, 100-meter butterfly stroke, the 100-meter freestyle and the 200-meter backstroke....

  Mater Academy High’s student Stephanie Consuegra recently organized a letter writing and sock collection campaign, as part of her role with the National Honor Society chapter, to deliver to the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. The non-profit organization will take the letters and socks to the people serving in the U.S. military abroad. Her project is a requirement as a member of the NHS’s community services and leadership that...