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Making History Come to Life
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Congressman John Lewis addresses Miami students. |
Congressman John Lewis, joined by co-author Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell, visited Miami earlier this month for a special event that gave local students the chance to get up close and personal with the iconic civil rights activist.
The trio took to the stage at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to discuss its award-winning graphic novel trilogy March, delivering the experience of a lifetime to more than 1,200 students and hundreds more members of the general public, as Congressman Lewis shared his personal recollections of the civil rights movement and speaking on the steps of the nation's capital alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
Hosted by Friends of Miami-Dade Public Library, the event was sponsored by The Children's Trust, The Children's Movement of Florida, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, HistoryMiami Museum and Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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GOAL! Bringing Organized Soccer to Miami Children & Youth
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| Soccer coach-mentors prep for the season. |
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The
U.S. Soccer Foundation
and The Children's Trust are bringing the game to hundreds of underserved children and youth in Miami-Dade County.
Supported by a coalition of local municipalities and agencies convened by The Trust, the free, countywide soccer program - set for a soft launch in time for summer - recently held a special training day for 25 coach-mentors who were schooled on using soccer as a vehicle for promoting teamwork, nutrition and physical fitness.
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Spreading Kindness, Empathy & Understanding
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| Connect Miami launches with a Facebook Live news conference. |
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The Children's Trust,
MCCJ
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Miami Foundation
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Miami Herald
and
United Way of Miami-Dade
have come together to promote
Connect Miami
, a grassroots initiative encouraging one-on-one connections between people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. The goal? Genuine, meaningful relationships rooted in kindness and empathy that will strengthen our communities.
"It's our intention - and our hope - to facilitate better understanding and respect between Miami residents," says Stephanie Sylvestre, chief programs officer/CIO at The Trust. "We're kicking that off with a 10 Days of Connection Challenge from May 22 to May 31, and sharing resources on how to join in on the Connect Miami website."
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Feeling Kinda Blue - And Loving It!
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| The Trust lights it up blue. |
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Trust staffers donned their best blue togs for
Light It Up Blue
, an annual campaign created to support autism awareness and to help promote greater understanding and acceptance of the disorder.
There are an estimated 3 million people on the autism spectrum in the United States. Visit
www.autismspeaks.org
to learn more.
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Celebrating the Successes of the Agencies We Support
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Marking a milestone with Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. |
The "topping off" ceremony, hosted by project builder
Munilla Construction Management
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acknowledged a
tradition of marking the installation of the highest point of structure on a new building. Lighthouse observed the occasion with an American flag presented to the agency by Sen. Marco Rubio for its 85 years of service to the community.
The 72,000-square-foot
Learning Center for Children will be completed in time for the start of the 2017-18 school year.
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Trust Insider
is a monthly newsletter created to keep the Miami-Dade community in the know about the programs, initiatives, events and outreach efforts The Children's Trust takes part in that benefit children and families.
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