DADE PARTNER EXEMPLARY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED


March 24, 2004


Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) announced the winners of the Dade Partners Exemplary Awards at a luncheon yesterday. Dade Partners Exemplary Awards acknowledge those businesses, organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to M-DCPS.

The exemplary Dade Partners for 2003-2004 by category are:

  • Small Profit - SANTILLANA USA PUBLISHING COMPANY
    Nominated by Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages
    Honorable Mention - Fit Kids Corporation/Miami Racquet & Fitness Center

  • Mid-Range Profit - THE HEAT GROUP
    Nominated by Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School
    Honorable Mention - Coconut Grove Bank

  • Large Profit - TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. AND THE LEXUS GROUP
    Nominated by Miami Lakes Educational Center
    Honorable Mention - Whirlpool Corporation

  • Non-Profit - THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES
    Nominated by Bob Graham Educational Center/Miami Lakes Elementary School/Miami Lakes Middle School
    Honorable Mention - The Shepard Broad Foundation, Inc.

  • Joint Venture - THE CITY OF MIAMI "MAYOR'S MENTORING INITIATIVE"/BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI/LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI/LEGAL AID SOCIETY/THE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER/ALL-ABOARD
    Nominated by City of Miami
    Honorable Mention - Miami-Dade SECME Alliance and Industry and College/University Partners

  • Countywide - THE BRUCE HEIKEN MEMORIAL FUND, INC.
    Nominated by Fienberg/Fisher Elementary School
    Honorable Mention - TROY Community Academy

  • Newcomer - PALMETTO HOMES OF MIAMI, INC.
    Nominated by Gang-Free Schools and Communities
    Honorable Mention - The Wolfsonian-Florida International University

  • Community Leader - MR. DONALD W. MARX
    Nominated by M-DCPS Department of School-To-Career Initiatives
    Honorable Mention - Mr. Eddy Barea/Ibiley School Uniforms

  • Dade Partners Liaison - MS. ARLENE MARTINEZ/DORAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Nominated by Doral Middle School

Winners were selected by a panel of school system officials and business and community leaders.

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