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MIA hosts instruction and readiness tour for special needs students from Easter-Seals South Florida
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Children with special needs got a walkthrough on how to be plane prepared at a South Florida airport. Miami International Airport hosted an instruction and readiness tour for more than 60 kids from Easter-Seals South Florida, a school for neurodivergent students. The students were...
Miami snack company prepares special needs students for employment
MIAMI - Inside the Rishi Snacks commercial kitchen in Miami, workers prepare trail mix while preparing themselves for life. Vijay and Manisha Patel launched the business a year ago and named it after their 21-year-old son Rishi, who is autistic. "A big reason we started was for Rishi to have a purpose in life, to have something that he's contributing to," recalled Vijay Patel. Rishi and his schoolmates clock in several days a week to learn skills. "There's different levels," explained Manisha Patel. "Some of the kids cannot bag but they're very good at doing the curry leaves....
Meek Center Selects New Director Of Student Services
North Campus’ Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center appointed Joshua Arjona as director of student services on July 1. Arjona will oversee advisement, admissions and registration, testing, financial aid and the new student center. “I look forward to connecting the community with the Meek Center,” Arjona said. “That is...
Back-to-School Project: Local 10 collecting school essentials for kids in need
MIAMI – Most back-to-school lists might not include undergarments, socks and personal hygiene products. These are basic essentials kids need to be ready for the first day of class and beyond. It’s why Local 10 has teamed up with The Embrace Girls Foundation, a local nonprofit founded in 2000...
High schoolers can attend free AI Boot Camp at Miami Dade College
Artificial Intelligence continues to become increasingly real in everyday life, impacting industries and education and transforming how we interact with technology. In partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation, Miami Dade College (MDC) will offer high school students in Key Biscayne and Miami a free artificial intelligence (AI) camp. The program will teach students about the latest developments in the world of AI,
Commitment drives back-to-school events
On Saturday, hundreds of people enjoyed a free back-to-school health fair in Charles Hadley Park hosted by Healthy Mind, Heart and Body, Inc. and We Rise of Urban League of Greater Miami. They got health screenings, free school supplies and the cherry on top? Bounce houses and bungee jumping! It...
A first-year’s guide to campus safety
The University of Miami Police Department has several resources for the UM community to ensure everyone always feels and is safe on campus. The following are all available at no cost to students, faculty and staff at the UM. Safety Escort Services. When traveling around campus, the University of Miami...
Dr. Alberto Taño joins FIU Board of Trustees
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Dr. Alberto Taño to the Florida International University Board of Trustees. “Dr. Taño brings invaluable expertise to our Board of Trustees,” said FIU President Kenneth A. Jessell. “His extensive experience within the university and the medical community will be instrumental as we continue to elevate FIU’s excellence in higher education.”
Michael Miller speaks with Roberto J. Alonso, District 4 School Board Member
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Host Michael Miller speaks with Roberto J. Alonso, District 4 School Board Member. For more news, be sure to go to https://www.communitynewspapers.com. ABOUT US:. For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a...
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