FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT NINE M-DCPS SCHOOLS

A fundraising reception to benefit nine Miami-Dade County Public Schools will be held on Tuesday, March 24th at the Doubletree Grand Hotel, 1717 N. Bayshore Drive, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho is scheduled to be the guest speaker. The event will feature a silent auction including signed, limited edition bears created by renowned Brazilian artist Romero Britto.  All proceeds will go to The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., benefiting Miami-Dade County Public Schools.  The event is being sponsored by the Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, the Double Grand Lounge, and Tony Chan’s Water Club.

The nine schools are part of the Superintendent’s Success Academy, an initiative designed to boost student achievement and give students the academic tools they need to succeed in the classroom.  The participating schools include Holmes and Liberty City elementary schools, Homestead, Miami Carol City, Miami Central, Miami Edison, Miami Norland, North Miami, and Corporate Academy South senior high schools.

For more information or to make a monetary donation, contact Helen Reyes at 305-995-1367.

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